• This important step will result in a final draft of the congregation's "Ministry Site Profile (MSP)." The MSP will be used by synod staff and by prospective candidates for the call process to learn about the congregation and to discern a good match of strengths and passions between prospective candidates and the congregation.  
  • Set up an account for your MSP at www.ELCA.org/call-process/ministry-sites Click on the Ministry Site Profile link on the left-hand column to begin. Keep track of your email and password.  
  • Read through “A Guide to the MSP”. Directions for looking at a sample MSP can be found on page 3 of the guide.  
  • The Conference Dean meets with the call committee to learn about the tools that can be used for conducting the congregation's self-study. The call committee uses the input from the self-study to prepare the MSP.  
  • A draft of the MSP is submitted to the Synod Minister for Community and Leader Engagement for review. They may recommend revisions to your profile to help add clarity.  
  • After review, the MSP is submitted to the ELCA Mobility Website. The bishop receives the notification of this submission and after final approval, the document becomes live.  
  • The church council works on a job description (sample for pastor) and (sample for deacon) compensation/benefits, (compensation guidelines), and budgeting costs associated with the call process (meals, travel, and overnight accommodations for the candidates interviewing). 
Video Supplement for Step Six from Pastor Genelle Netland, Associate to the Bishop