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Rostered Leader and SAM

Annual Report to the Bishop

Ministry Milestones


* Name
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* Email
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* Cell/Phone number
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1. How many years have you been ordained or served as a SAM?
2. Any significant family milestones this year?
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3. Any significant losses in your life this year?
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4. Any significant change in your ministry this year?
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5. Do you wish to discuss a change of call? (rostered ministers only)

Personal

How would you rate your Spiritual Health?
Poor
Excellent
How would you rate your Physical Health?
Poor
Excellent
How would you rate your Emotional Health?
Poor
Excellent
How would you rate your Financial Health?
Poor
Excellent
How are your family relationships?
Poor
Excellent
How has the last two years dealing with COVID 19 affected your spiritual, physical, financial and mental health? How has it affected your family?
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Congregation/Synod

Does your congregation have an endowment fund?
How would you describe the health of your congregation?
How is your congregation feeling about the future after two years of COVID?
Did you attend the 2021 Zoom Synod Assembly?
Did you attend a pre-assembly forum?
How many members of your congregation are attending Lay School this year?
What is one that thing would help you be more successful in your ministry in the place you are right now?
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What would you like Bishop Laurie to know about your current situation?
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How could the synod ministers be helpful to you at this time? How can we pray for you?
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Justice

Did you use the Seasons of Creation materials in your congregation?
If you answered yes to the previous question, how did you use it?
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Does your congregation have a "green team" or do you have a few members who would be interested in learning how to help your congregation become more environmentally friendly and conscience?
Does your congregation have a personnel policy?
If you answered yes to the previous question, does the policy include a sexual harassment policy?
Have you had a conversation with your church council about creating a wider welcome for members of the LGBTQIA community?
Have you participated in a racial justice training such as Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) or Transforming White Privilege course in the last 12 months?
Did you use any of the racial justice resources from the synod website with your congregation?
Is anyone from your congregation planning to attend The ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis? Indicate the number attending in the "other" box.
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Do you have anyone from your congregation attending the MYLE (Multicultural Youth Leadership Event) before the Gathering? Please indicate the number in the "other" box.
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Did you know the synod is offering full scholarships for the MYLE?
What is a step you have taken or will take to engage your congregation in conversation around one justice issue, in a new way?
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In what way has your congregation been a public church connecting with other community organizations to prophetically participate in God’s on going work?
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What public ministry is your congregation engaged in? In other words, how is your congregation taking ministry ‘to the streets’?
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What do you or your congregations need to be equipped/trained to be the church in your community?
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What is your next most faithful step as a public leader or public church in your context for ministry?
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General

What books have you read in the last year about ministry that you would recommend to a colleague? What classes, workshops, or continuing education events have you attended this past year?
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How much out of pocket money did you spend on continuing education last year?
Rostered Leaders: What is your total defined compensation? Base Salary+Housing+Social Security SAMs, What is your salary? Do you receive other benefits? Please list.
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Do you live in a parsonage?
Is your salary:

Thank you so much for completing the Annual Report to the Bishop 2021. I know your time is precious, and I truly appreciate your effort to complete this report. Thank you for your faithful work in ministry and for your partnership in the gospel of Jesus Christ. God’s blessings to you and your congregations in 2022. Bishop Laurie