Congregation Profile

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Congregational Profile

Use this form to submit a request to call a seminarian candidate.
Seminary Preference*
Call Day*
Select the Call Day year.
Basic Information
District*
Congregation Name*
Type full LCMS name.
Congregation Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Congregation Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Contact Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Contact Name*
Last Name, First Name
Contact Position/Title*
i.e. Circuit Pastor or Calling Committee Chair
Contact Email*
About Position
Inquiry for:*

Sole PastorTeam MinistryDeaconessOther
Job Description
For team ministry positions only or other
Following District Guidelines*

YesNo
Housing*

ParsonageHousing Allowance
Annual Cash Salary Amount*
Enter number only.
Housing Allowance (if applicable)
Enter number only.
Health Care*

FamilyWorker Only
% Worker Insurance Contribution*
Enter number only.
Describe Other Compensation
Worship Information
Style*

High ChurchTraditionalBlendedContemporary
Style*

High ChurchBlendedTraditionalContemporary
Liturgy

The Lutheran Hymnal (THL)Lutheran Worship (LW)Lutheran Service Book (LSB)Other
About Congregation
Congregation Sketch
Describe mission and vision, history, culture, community, membership, highlights, and other important details.

Membership and Attendance*

	Baptized Members	Communicant Members	Average Weekly Worship Attendance
Number

Congregation Ministries

Adult Bible StudySunday SchoolSchoolOlder Adult MinistryYouth ProgramPreschoolOther
Church Staff

Pastor(s)VicarSecretaryDeaconessTeacher(s)CustodianDCE/DCM/DPMEarly ChildhoodOther
Focus of Team Ministry (if applicable)

Contemporary WorshipEducation MinistryEvangelism/OutreachFamily MinistryHuman CarePastoral Care/CounselingSmall Group MinistryWeddings/FuneralsWorship PlanningYoung Adult MinistryYouth MinistryOther
Special Language/Cultural Concerns
Congregational Strengths*
Congregational Weaknesses*
Congregational Mission Opportunities*
Required Documents
Please prepare the following two required documents in advance and upload at the same time you submit this profile. The preferred format is PDF. These should be separate documents uploaded separately.
1. For both team and sole positions, a thumbnail sketch of your congregation. This is a 1-2 page document describing the story of your congregation. It can include things like mission and vision statements, history, culture, community, highlights, and other important details.
2. For team ministry positions only, a job description for the position you wish to call for.
File Upload*

Upload separate documents for 1: Thumbnail Sketch and 2: Ministry Description.
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If you have any questions or technical issues using this form, please email Amy Matz in the Office of Placement at Concordia Seminary - St. Louis at matza@csl.edu.
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Congregational Profile

Basic Information

About Position

Worship Information

About Congregation

Required Documents