call process resources
call process manual
The Eastern North Dakota Synod CALL PROCESS MANUAL is available to download in its entirety. Individual sections and resource documents can be found next to their corresponding step below.
Guidelines for salary of rostered ministers and pulpit supply rates:
2025 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS GUIDELINES
The Office of the Secretary resource page provides a visual way to explore and download the many types of resources available from churchwide.
Also see the CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS of the Eastern North Dakota Synod.
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- Resource 1A: Certification of Completion of All Financial Obligations
- Resource 1B: Completion of Call - Farewell and Godspeed
- Resource 1C: Litany for Thanksgiving at the Conclusion of a Call
- Resource 1D: Ministerial Ethics to Rostered Ministers
- Resource 1E: Ministerial Ethics to Congregations
- Resource 1F: Sample Call Process Timetable
- Resource 1A: Certification of Completion of All Financial Obligations
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- Resource 2A: Eastern North Dakota Synod Policy for Interim Ministries
- Resource 2B: Interim Ministry Contract Template
- Resource 2C: Addendum for Interim Ministry Contract
- Resource 2D: Sample Contract for Retired Interim
- Resource 2E: Information Package for Interim Pastors
- Resource 2F: Sample -Litany of Welcome & Blessing
- Resource 2G: Sample Reflections for an Interim Pastorate
- Resource 2A: Eastern North Dakota Synod Policy for Interim Ministries
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- Resource 3A: Link to Ministry Site Profile (MSP) form
- Resource 3B: Congregational Ministry Site Characteristics Survey
- Resource 3C: Link to Portico Benefit Services Calculators
- Resource 3A: Link to Ministry Site Profile (MSP) form
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- Resource 5A: Rostered Minister Candidate Nomination Form
- Resource 5B: More Thoughts Regarding the Interview Process
- Resource 5C: Sample Interview Questions
- Resource 5D: Sample Letter - Invitation for Personal Interview
- Resource 5E: Conducting the Interview
- Resource 5F: Sample Letter - Release of Candidate following the interview
- Resource 5G: Definition of Compensation, Benefits, and Responsibilities Forms
- Resource 5H: Steps for Completion of Definition of Compensation Forms
- Resource 5I: Most Current Compensation and Benefits Guidelines (2025)
- Resource 5A: Rostered Minister Candidate Nomination Form
who's in the call process?
Updated January 2025
Self-Study/Interim
- Walhalla Lutheran and Big Pembina Lutheran, Walhalla
- Montpelier Lutheran, Montpelier
- Wyndmere Lutheran, Wyndmere
- Pontoppidan Lutheran, Fargo
- Christ the King Lutheran, Ellendale
- High Plains Ministry, Edmore/Lawton/Fairdale
- Nazareth Lutheran, Cogswell
- Dwight-Mooreton Lutheran Parish
- Bethlehem Lutheran, Fargo (associate)
- Our Saviors Lutheran, Valley City (senior)
- Kathryn-Nome-Fingal Parish
- Calvary Lutheran, Grand Forks (associate)
- First Lutheran, Hoople
- Quale, Fordville
- St. Mark's Lutheran, Fargo
Interviewing:
- Atonement Lutheran, Jamestown
- Calvary Lutheran, Grand Forks (senior)
- Crossroads Parish, Marion/Litchville/LaMoure
- Emmanuel Lutheran, Gackle (Christians in Action)
- Faith Lutheran, Valley City
- Finley Lutheran Parish, Finley
- Harmony Lutheran Parish, Buffalo/Page/Tower City
- Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo (associate)
- Mayville - Rural Hatton Parish
- Mountain View Ministry, Rolla, Rollette, Dunseith
- Northwood-Washington Lutheran Parish, Northwood
- Our Saviors, Colfax/Richland, Walcott
- Portland Area Parish, Portland
- St. Matthew's Lutheran, Thompson
- Tri-County Ministry, Binford