Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026Committee 10Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution
Ov. 10-32
To Allow Pastors to Opt Out of Pre-Call Interviews and/or Contact
- Committee
- 10. Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution
- Submitted by
- Wyoming Districtdistrict
- Workbook page
- 519
WHEREAS, The call to a pastor is a Divine Call extended by a congregation through the guidance of the Holy Spirit; and
WHEREAS, Pre-call interviews and contact can sometimes be perceived as shifting the focus from a Divine Call to a secular hiring process; and
WHEREAS, Providing the ability to opt out respects the pastor’s current ministry and personal discernment process; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod establish a policy allowing pastors to opt out of pre-call interviews and/or pre-call contact initiated by calling congregations.