Call Documents - Commissioned - To receive an electronic copy of the call documents you must first contact Jennifer Rumberger (DCE and Special Ministry) or Mary Wagoner (Teacher/Principal) via email or 888.225.2111. She will need to receive the following information from you:

- Name
- Congregation's Name
- Congregation's Address

You will then receive instructions on how to obtain the documents electronically.

Call Rubrics for Commissioned Ministers - To assist you in explaining the call process for all commissioned workers you can view our Call Rubrics for Commissioned Ministers. This document helps explain the call process, when to notify the District Office, paperwork required to install workers, and many other items.

Synodical Graduate Procedure

New web-based procedure for calling a new synodical graduate - A Universal Request form is up and running online. This form should save you time in making contact requests with individual CUS institutions. By filling out the form and making a request at http://cus.lcms.org/ComMinPlaFeed/ you will not need to call each CUS school individual with your request. When filling in the information one, two, or more Concordia University System institutions can be selected. Once the "Insert Record" button is clicked on the information, it will be sent via email to all the CUS Institutions that were selected. It will also be sent here to the District Office as well as the calling body so that they can retain their information. As always, you may still contact each university directly to make your request. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office.

From: President Hoesman

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who provides His church with faithful workers!

First, I want to acknowledge that I have received, reviewed, and approved of the Call which you submitted to my office recently for a university graduate. Your Call will be processed through the Board for University Education (BPE) in St. Louis. Ultimately, the Council of Presidents, which serves as the Board of Assignments for The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, will place the graduate in your congregation/school. This action by the Council of Presidents must take place prior to the commissioning and installation of the graduate in your congregation.

Secondly, please note that the District President must authorize the commissioning and installation of a commissioned minister graduate. After the graduate has accepted the call extended to him/her, the graduate must contact the District President to request tthat his/her commissioning and installation be authorized for a specific date and place. The District President will then proceed to prepare the form authorizing the commissioning and installation, which will also identify the person who will officiate at the commissioning and installation.

In closing, please contact the District Office prior to making any plans for the commissioning or installation of your new graduate to make sure that the proper procedures are followed.

LEIF - The new and updated "LEIF" is the only form now required for commissioned workers to use to update their information. The LEIF can only be completed on-line. Access to the LEIF is through the Lutheran School Portal. For more information regarding the Portal and how to access it please contact the following in the District Office: Carol Williams or Mary Wagoner if you are a teacher, or Jennifer Rumberger if you are a DCE, DCO, Director of Family Life or other special ministry.

Call List Request - For Michigan District Schools & Congregations to submit a request for a call list for Commissioned Positions from the Michigan District Office. - Please allow 3 weeks for processing. - Include Contact Person, Name of School, City, Position Description, Who it replaces, Date Needed, Phone Number, Fax Number, Nominees (if you have some), any additional information. Please also attach a Job Description if one is available.

Explanation of Candidate Status - Please contact the Education Office for Instructions - 888.225.2111

Board of Ed Handbook

Child Protection Manual - Suggested policies for Prevention, Intervention & Healing

Michigan District Compensation Guide - Note: This version remains current through October 2010. No adjustments to the Regional Base Salaries have been made for 2009/2010.
On Line Calculator - Excel File Updated Nov 2008
Sabbatical Guidelines - 2008
Salary Guide from the American Guild of Organists