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Organizational Audit Recommendations

The Synod Attorney recommends that each Congregation Council conduct an "organizational audit", especially if the Congregation has elected new members to the Council.

Detailed congregational audit checklist 01-01-2025

Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions

The congregation council may (by a vote of 2/3 of all council members) adopt, amend, or repeal a continuing resolution.

Memo w recommendation re mandatory reporting v3 20230711

Synod Attorney Recommendations Concerning Congregation Bylaws v1 - 06-23-23

Memo to Congregations Regarding Constitutions

Draft policy, in the form of a continuing resolution, concerning the membership and attendance of registered sex offenders in church events (short form).

20230513 Optional CRs re Registered Sex Offenders v1

Expanded draft policy in the form of a continuing resolution, with agreement template, concerning membership and attendance of registered sex offenders in church events.

20230513 Detailed sex offender CR C8.02.

Draft continuing resolution that clarifies the voting membership provision in the congregation constitution.

20230429 Define contribution of record w CR

Guidance and resources to better understand what political activity is permissible and what is not in order to maintain itself as a tax-exempt organization as provided by Tom Cunniff, General Counsel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

20240805 Being a Public Church

20240805 Political Activity and Tax Status