Resources & Links
Resources for Church & School Administration
District Resources
If your congregation is considering calling a pastor or school calling a teacher, contact the District Office as soon as possible.
- SWD Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
- SWD Congregations by Circuit & Region
- Call Documents (Contact us for the user name and password)
- Congregation Leadership Update Form
- Vicar Application Form (Contact us for the user name and password)
- Vocational Directory Registration Form (The completed directory will be shared at a later date.)
Financial Resources
Synod Resources
Explore these and many more resources, guidelines, templates, and publications at lcms.org/resources.
Resources for Schools
District & Synod Resources
Explore these school-specific resources in addition to the Church & School administration resources above.
Resources for Church Workers
LCMS Roster
Called and commissioned ministers of religion are encouraged to use these resources to keep their Synod roster status accurate and up-to-date.
- Church Worker Updates (to update your Commissioned Minister Information Form (CMIF))
- Biographical Information Form (for Emeritus Commissioned Ministers)
- Pastor Self Evaluation Tool (SET)
- Application for Inactive Status
- Explanation of Candidate Status (Contact us for the user name and password)
- Resignation from the Roster of the LCMS
- Application for Reinstatement to the Roster
Resources for Students
Campus Ministry
Each year as young men and women head off to college, their parents, pastors, and youth leaders need new partners.
Church Worker Recruitment
Since church work is rooted in Baptism and a lifetime of hearing the Word, Set Apart to Serve encourages young people to consider church work vocations primarily through their continued and faithful involvement with their congregation.
Scholarships and Grants
Members of congregations of the South Wisconsin District preparing for full-time church work in the LCMS may be eligible to receive financial assistance through the District. Annual applications are due before May 15 each year.
Other Scholarship Sources
Consider requesting scholarship funds from your home congregation as well as exploring other opportunities.