As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LCMS will use Soldiers of the Cross as one means to continue to assist LCMS church workers and their families.
Church Workers
Observe ‘Concordia University, Nebraska Sunday’ on Nov. 17
Founded in 1894, Concordia celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
Synod leaders meet to discuss church worker wellness
The Ministerial Care Coalition, a project of Concordia Plan Services, began in 2014 with the goal of fostering wide-ranging discussion and advocacy of worker wellness in the LCMS.
Answering God’s call
Your church has a place for you! Whether as a pastor, director of Christian Education (DCE), deaconess, music director or educator, each and every church worker vocation helps proclaim the Good News!
New wellness webpage offers resources for church workers
One of the seven mission priorities of the LCMS Board for National Mission is to “promote and nurture the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of pastors and professional church workers.”
Church workers and spouses invited to participate in online wellness focus groups
The focus groups will provide the opportunity to give feedback crucial to helping workers and their families throughout the Synod.
2018 tax reform: What does it mean for religious employers and workers?
Churches and church workers are not specifically targeted by the changes but will be affected by them.
Reversing the LCMS membership decline: not just by having more children
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison comments on two major demographic studies about the Synod.
KFUO Audio: Church work careers for young people and how the Concordia institutions contribute
Concordia University System President Dr. Dean O. Wenthe talks about church work career training at Concordia universities and colleges, and Concordia University Chicago’s Kristin Wassilak and Steve Landgraf discuss the Careers for Christ visit weekend Oct. 28-30, 2016, at CUC.
Worker wellness merits its own committee
Delegates easily pass six resolutions relating to worker wellness.
Commissioned ministers to report info in a new way
The Church Worker Update website gets a makeover, and the new version will be available the first week of June.
New video explains Licensed Lay Deacon Recommendations
The 15-minute video features task force Chairman Rev. Larry Vogel, representatives of the LCMS Mid-South District and Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison.
Soldiers of the Cross: caring for caregivers
The LCMS mercy program works in cooperation with districts to provide emergency grants to church workers in crisis.
Pressure Points (June 2014)
The Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung discusses how congregations can be welcoming and supportive to new church workers.