New Starts Process Congregational and Synodical Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

New Ministry Profile Mission field is identified locally in conjuction with the synod mission table and the Director for Evangelical Mission in keeping with synod strategy Mission field is identified locally in conjuction with the synod mission table and the Director for Evangelical Mission in keeping with synod strategy New Ministry Profile is prepared New Ministry Profile is prepared NMP is presented at the CSM Review Table NMP is presented at the CSM Review Table

Review Table Review Table takes place in the Spring and as needed throughout the year Review Table takes place in the Spring and as needed throughout the year Those present at the review table include Bishops from the nine regions, CSM Executive Director, Director for New Starts, Associate Director for New Starts, Directors for Evangelical Mission and Ethnic specific coordinators. Those present at the review table include Bishops from the nine regions, CSM Executive Director, Director for New Starts, Associate Director for New Starts, Directors for Evangelical Mission and Ethnic specific coordinators.

Search for Developer If a developer has not already been identified, the Director for Evangelical Mission begins the search for a Mission Developer in coordination with the Leadership Office. If a developer has not already been identified, the Director for Evangelical Mission begins the search for a Mission Developer in coordination with the Leadership Office. Often developers are raised up out of the forming faith community Often developers are raised up out of the forming faith community

Screening and Interview Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. Steps in the leadership process include Steps in the leadership process include  Pre-screening  Structured interview  Report

Pre-Screening Process Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. Once a potential developer has been identified, he or she must be approved as a Mission Developer. The pre-screening process consists of: The pre-screening process consists of: –Completion of background information by candidate –Permission by Bishop/reference by Bishop –Interview by phone, face to face or on-line via Gallup website

Structured Interview Once pre-screening is completed and candidate is recommended into process, the Leadership Office (CSM) schedules the structured interview Once pre-screening is completed and candidate is recommended into process, the Leadership Office (CSM) schedules the structured interview Structured interview is approx 4-6 hours long performed by two trained interviewers Structured interview is approx 4-6 hours long performed by two trained interviewers Key is joint discernment more than “approval” Key is joint discernment more than “approval”

Background Check Once the interview process is complete, the interviewers submit their report Once the interview process is complete, the interviewers submit their report Approved candidates must have a background check Approved candidates must have a background check Background check must be conducted by Human Resources at the ELCA. Release forms are submitted to CSM who oversees the process. Background check must be conducted by Human Resources at the ELCA. Release forms are submitted to CSM who oversees the process.

Salary and Funding Upon completion of an approved background check, Director for Evangelical Mission consults with Director of New Starts to finalize: Upon completion of an approved background check, Director for Evangelical Mission consults with Director of New Starts to finalize: –Salary and benefits for Mission Developer –Salary or grant funding –Salary affirm what is in the NMP or be adjusted as is appropriate

Ethnic Specific Starts In the case of ethnic specific starts, Director for Evangelical Mission should be in consultation with the appropriate ethnic consultants and networks. In the case of ethnic specific starts, Director for Evangelical Mission should be in consultation with the appropriate ethnic consultants and networks. Consultants may include directors of the ethic communities on the CSM Multicultural team. Consultants may include directors of the ethic communities on the CSM Multicultural team.

Currently CSM has the following ethic specific networks: Currently CSM has the following ethic specific networks: –African American –African Descent –Asian/Pacific Islander –American Indian/Alaska Native –Arab Middle Eastern –Latino

Call is Extended CSM appoints the developer inconjunction with the fiscal agent. A letter of appointment is sent by each party. CSM appoints the developer inconjunction with the fiscal agent. A letter of appointment is sent by each party. Since the congregation is under development, the synod council extends the call to the Mission Developer Since the congregation is under development, the synod council extends the call to the Mission Developer In some circumstances, the fiscal agent may extend the call (second sites or alternate worshiping communities) In some circumstances, the fiscal agent may extend the call (second sites or alternate worshiping communities)

Details, details The Director for Evangelical Mission will work with the developer to complete all the necessary forms regarding payroll (if salary), housing (if rostered) benefits, pension and I-9 form. All appropriate forms are expected to be completed before the developer begins ministry. Grants are released to the fiscal agent upon completion of these forms. The Director for Evangelical Mission will work with the developer to complete all the necessary forms regarding payroll (if salary), housing (if rostered) benefits, pension and I-9 form. All appropriate forms are expected to be completed before the developer begins ministry. Grants are released to the fiscal agent upon completion of these forms.

Continuing Education Director for Evangelical Mission attends Mission Developer training with the developer. Director for Evangelical Mission attends Mission Developer training with the developer. Director for Evangelical Mission finds a trained coach for each Mission Developer Director for Evangelical Mission finds a trained coach for each Mission Developer Director for Evangelical Mission connects developers with stewardship staff and Mission Investment Fund building consultants Director for Evangelical Mission connects developers with stewardship staff and Mission Investment Fund building consultants

Contact Information Rev. Ruben Duran Rev. Ruben Duran –Office cell Rev. Mary Frances Rev. Mary Frances –Office cell Terri Novak terri.novak Terri Novak terri.novak –Office