Policies and Constitutions

Eastern Synod Constitution and Bylaws

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Eastern Synod Ministry Affirmation

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Eastern Synod Policies

• Sexual Abuse or Harassment Policy [PDF]
• Campus Ministry Structures and Procedures
• Continuing Education Plan [PDF]
• Ethical Guidelines for Pastors not under Call to a Congregation [PDF]
• Grounds for Discipline of Ordained Ministers [PDF]
• Harassment of Clergy, Employees and Volunteer Leaders and Congregational Members [PDF]
• Policy Statement for The Eastern Synod Lutheran [HTML / PDF]
• Privacy Policy Information Brochure [PDF]
• Privacy Policy to Protect Personal Information [PDF]
• Privacy Compliance Practices [PDF]
• Sabbatical Guidelines for Rostered Persons of the Eastern Synod [PDF]
• Transfer of Congregational Records

Conference Constitutions (all in PDF format)

• Atlantic
• Georgian Bay
• Hamilton/Niagara
• Kitchener Waterloo
• London
• Northern
• Ottawa/St. Lawrence
• Toronto

Model Constitution for Congregations

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• View/Download in MS Word format
• View/Download in MS Word format - with revisons highlighted

Model for Congregational Endowment Fund

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• View/Download in WordPerfect format
• View/Download in Rich Text File format
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Protection of Children, Youth and Other Vulnerable People

• An Introduction
• Policy
• Policy Form

ELCIC National Church Policies

• Discipline Manual [PDF]
• Guidelines related to On Leave from Call status [PDF]
• Guidelines for Initial Calls [PDF]
• Guidelines for non-Stipendiary Calls [PDF]
• Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission Clergy Guidelines [PDF]
• Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission Worship Guidelines [PDF]
• Short-Term Disabilities Policy

Other Policies

• Canadian Council of Christian Charities (Information re: Incorporation of congregations and other constitutional concerns)
• Guidelines for Religous Ceremonies Involving More than One Faith Tradition