God’s work. Our hands. Press Release

Perhaps you have found the press release template on page 11 of the GWOH Toolkit, but just in case you haven’t, it is available as a word document here. Use it to guide your story and then submit it to your local media outlets following your event.

General Application Form—OLFC

If you are a rostered minister of the ELCA and would like to apply for On Leave from Call (OLFC) status, please complete this form.

2024 Compensation Guidelines Charts—Approved

This document offers detailed charts for figuring out compensation for rostered ministers of this synod. These were approved at the NC Synod Assembly, June 2-3, 2024, in Greensboro, NC.

2024 Compensation Guidelines Narrative—Approved

This document gives additional insight into the Compensation Guidelines for rostered ministers of this synod. This was approved at the NC Synod Assembly, June 2-3, 2024, in Greensboro, NC.

Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations 2022

Process for Submission of Congregational Constitution Changes

Constitution Review Checklist

2021 Form A

2021 Form C

Financial Worksheet Excel

Financial Worksheet 2021

Region Nine Bishop’s Relational Agreement Regarding Boundaries Education

2022 Mission Support Form

Continuing Education Grant Request Form

NC Synod Continuing Education Guidelines

Continuing Education Reporting Form

2021 Synod Remittance Form (PDF)

Not a fillable form. Print only.

2021 Synod Remittance Form (Excel)

NC Synod Rostered Ministers Misconduct Policy

NC Synod Boundary Training Policy

Re-Gathering Considerations

2021 Synod Budget

Peeler/Casey End of Year Report

Online Peeler/Casey Application

Use our online JotForm grant application.

Peeler-Casey Guidelines

Internal Control Best Practices

Financial and Accounting Guide

2022 (most recent) Model Constitution for Congregations

Internal Control Best Practices

Financial Best Practices for Congregations Presentation

Congregational Treasurers Financial and Accounting Guide

Congregational Treasurers’ Webinar Recording

May 18, 2020

Stewardship Webinar Recording

May 26, 2020

ELCA Branding Information

NC Synod Brand Guidelines

NC Synod Brand Kit

Submission Guidelines

Guidelines for submitting photos or other media.

Photo Release Form

Submit completed form along with any photos.

Expense Report

Requests for reimbursement, accompanied by a receipt, must be submitted within 30 days of incurring the expense.

ELCA Reports to the Synod Bishop

We would like for you to use our synod-created form this year, but if you cannot, the standard forms from the ELCA are here:

Annual Congregational Reports

Each year the ELCA uses forms A & C Annual Congregational Reports (what we used to call the “Parochial Report Forms”). Please complete these forms as well by February 15. If there are things you don’t know, give it your most accurate guess.

Confidential Report to the Bishop

It’s time again to turn in your annual Confidential Report to the Bishop

Please complete your form by March 15, 2022.