Table Of Contents Tab 1 - Virginia Synod The Ministerium Covenant 7 Virginia Synod Vision and Mission 8 Core Values Virginia Synod 9 Companion Relationships of the Virginia Synod 10 Alphabet Soup of the Virginia Synod 11 Virginia Synod History 13 Virginia Synod Constitution Bylaws and Resolutions following 2019 C … 20 Tab 2 - Office of the Bishop Synod Staff Synodical Bishop-The Rev. Robert F. Humphrey 83 Assistant to the Bishop-The Rev. Kelly Bayer Derrick 85 DEM & Assistant to the Bishop -The Rev. John Wertz Jr 86 Youth and Young Adult Director -The Rev. Dave Delaney 87 Executive Administrator Assistant to the Bishop -Rebecca Walls 88 Director of Communications-Emily Pilat 90 Financial Consultant-Richard Hoffman 91 Administrative Assistant -Tammy Kasper 92 Financial Consultant Non-Stipendiary-Skip Zubrod 93 Administrative Assistant -Lenae Osmondson 94 Extended Staff Related to the Virginia Synod 96 Conference Deans Conference-Dean-Map-2020 98 Conference Dean Position Description 99 Conference Deans Roster March 2020 102 Tab 3 - Synod Council Expectations of a Synod Council Member 104 Synod-Council-Roster-2020-2021 105 Tab 4 - Calendar and Communications How to Stay Connected 107 Communications General Information 108 Website Features 109 Synod Master Calendar 2020 118 Tab 5 - Directories Virginia Synod Directories 123 Tab 6 - Ministries and Programs Campus Ministry Campus Ministry Information 125 Candidacy Vocational Discernment and Candidacy for Ministry in the ELCA 0 … 127 Christian Formation Virginia Synod Adult Faith Formation 128 Power in the Spirit 129 Roots and Wings 2020 brochure 130 First Call Theological Education First Call Covenant 132 First Call Pastors 136 Justice Ministries Virginia Synod ELCA Justice Ministries 2020 140 Mission Partners Mission Partners of the Virginia Synod 142 Papua New Guinea Partnership Global Companion Synod Relationship 144 Stewardship Forwarding Faith Endowment Investment Policy 145 ForwardingFaith Thank you July 2019 151 7 Reasons Why Online Giving Makes Sense Today 2020 152 ELCA Preferred Provider Digital Giving Comparison Chart 2020 153 Generosity and Stewardship in the Virginia Synod Resources 154 Options for Giving to Support Congregation 2020 155 Tab 7 - Virginia Synod Finances 2021 Rostered Ministers of Word and Sacrament Compensation Gui … 157 2021 Rostered Ministers of Word and Service Compensation Guideli … 184 Eight Keys for Healthy Finanical Boundaries in Ministry 2020 204 Financial Boundaries 206 Options for Giving to Support Congregation 2020 218 Potentatial Funding Sources for Pastors and Congregations 219 Tab 8 - Policies and Forms Forms Communication Updates or Rostered Status Changes 221 Policies Boundaries Training Policy 222 Sexual Misconduct Policy 227 Sample Misconduct Preventions Policy 241 Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Congregations 251 Synod Authorized Ministry Policy - Virginia Synod ELCA 253 SAM Model Covenant - Congregation.Parish 255 SAM Model Covenant - Minister 256 SYNODICALLY AUTHORIZED MINISTRY - Autobio questions 257 Tab 1 -Virginia Synod Ministeriu m Covenant As the Ministerium of the V irginia Synod, ELCA, we are rooted in the Gospel, affirm and cherish our call to Word and Sacrament and Service, and honor one another. As a community of rostered min isters we covenant with each other t o: · Support and care for one another · View our ministry as part of the wider church · Care for family and self in healthy ways · Engage in professional development ( such as continuing education, consultation , professional development ) · Meet often with other roste red ministers for prayer, scripture study, fellowship, and support · Live and serve in accordance with Vision and Expectations · Review and renew this covenant each year Values: · Opened to the Holy Spirit · Centered in Christ Jesus · Grounded in Scripture and t he Lutheran Confessions · Valued places of ministry and our giftedness · Energized proclaimers of the Gospel · Commissioned to witness to Christ, reconcile people to God, and transform the world Virginia Synod Vision and Mission Faithful + Bold + Serving Since, then, we have such a hope [through Christ Jesus], we act with great boldness. (2 Corinthians 3.12) God’s love for all humanity is made known most clearly in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his life, Jesus teaches us how to be followers, who strive – with the Holy Spirit’s help – to live and act as Jesus lived and acted. In his deat h on the cross and in his glorious resurrection, Jesus grants to us all forgiveness, peace, hope, joy, love, grace, justification, and salvation. As God’s people, our hope is grounded in God’s actions – which are , have always been, and will always be fait hful! Because God is faithful, we are bold to speak and to act in love for God and in love for one another. 2019 – 2020 Mission Emphasis: Faithful Faithful + Bold + Serving Let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for God, who made the promise, is faithful. (Hebrews 10.23) God is faithful. God keeps God's promises - of love, hope, peace, forgiveness, justice, mercy, welcome, salvation. God's faithfulness comes to us most clearly in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. God is fait hful; the cross is God’s ultimate testimony to God’s love for us – which is faithful, bold, serving. Because God is faithful, our hope is not in vain. When we hope in God, we can do so unwaveringly. Even when we doubt, even when we sin, even when we our h ope falters, the cross is God's assurance that God is always faithful. God has made the promise - to everyone in every place and in every time. And God has always kept the promise. The cross is God’s faithful promise. So, we hope. Not wish, but hope. Groun ded in God's promises, which are steadfast and faithful. Christ + Peace + Community + Compassion Virginia Synod Core Values Core Values serve as the foundation for who we are God’s people. In conversation with Synod Staff, Conference Deans, the Synod Council, rostered ministers and lay people around the Synod, these four core values stand out as the inherent principles of our i dentity as Lutheran Christians in the Virginia Synod: Christ, Peace, Community, Compassion . Each core value includes an expansive statement, a scripture text, and an invitation to ponder hymns and songs you might think of as you reflect and pray on each co re value. Engaging in prayer and conversation around these values could be a faithful and fun Congregation Council or committee/team devotion, Confirmation class activity, parish staff exercise, etc. Christ Peace · God’s love is revealed in Christ Jesus. · God’s presence brings hope in the midst of change. · Scri pture: Romans 8:35, 37 -39 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? · Scripture: John 14:26 -27 Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or [Jesus said to his disciples] 26 But the famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will 37 No, in all these things we are more than send in my name, will teach you everything, and conquerors through God who loved us. 38 For I am remind you of all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, give to you as the world gives. Do not let your nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. else in all creation, will be able to separate us · Hymn: from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. · Hymn: Community Compassion · God’s spirit unites us in relationship. · God’s generosity is boundless and calls us to serve. · Scripture: Ephesians 2:19 -20 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, · Scripture: Micah 6:4, 8 but you are citizens with the saints and also [The LORD says] 4 For I brought you up from the members of the household of God, 20 built upon land of Egypt, the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with and redeemed you from the house of slavery; Christ Jesus himself as the corne rstone. and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. · 8 Hymn: The LORD has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? · Hymn: Companion Relationships of the Virginia Synod East -West Congregational Partnerships The Virginia Synod has strategically partnered two congregations from different sides of the state in hopes to offer support of one another during times of need including but not limited to natural disasters, storms, as well as strengthening regional relat ionships. This partnership includes all the congregations in the coastal conferences which include Tidewater, Peninsula and Richmond. They are matched with a congregation located on the western side of the state. For a complete listing of these partne rs go to www.vasynod.org/about/our -congregations Partner Synod The 65 synods of the ELCA are assigned a partner synod for the purpose of strengthening one another for life and mission within the body of Christ. The Virginia Synod is partnered with the Southwestern Minnesota Synod . Partner synods are diverse in their geographical location and cultural experiences. This journey seems to be natural way for us to learn about the church and each other in another part of the country. The Southwestern Minnesota Synod is the third largest synod in terms of nu mber of congregations with 240 congregations and one mission start. They are the fourth largest synod in terms of baptized members with 113,896. The synod is divided into 10 geographical conferences. Companion Synod The ELCA has companion synod relatio nships that connect Lutheran churches throughout the world with ELCA synods and congregations.