• Congratulations! Calling a rostered minister is a long process of discernment, and with God's help you've come this far! Take a moment to celebrate the good work of your committee and to thank God's Holy Spirit for the guidance and wisdom.
  • Plan for a good beginning with the incoming minister including:
    1. Move-in date—how can the congregation be helpful in getting the rostered minister and their family settled?
    2. Official start date—sometimes the first day of pay and the first day of responsibility will be different to allow time for the minister to get moved in.
    3. Celebratory acknowledgment and welcome usually on the minister's first Sunday.
  • The congregation president or designee contacts Portico to initiate the benefits package. (Porticobenefits.org)
  • The rostered minister should have a Letter of Call in hand before starting their ministry.  Please contact the synod office (genellenetland@cord.edu) to initiate this process.
  • New contact information should be submitted to the synod and arrangements made for the rostered minister to join the congregation.
  • The newly called minister will reach out to the bishop to schedule a date for the official installation service. (NOTE: This may be weeks after the actual start date.) If this is a first-call candidate, they also need to arrange for their ordination with the bishop.
  • The Call Committee completes the Call Process Evaluation form. This important final step will allow your synod staff to constantly improve our work with the congregations of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod. Thank you! 
Video Supplement for Step Ten from Pastor Genelle Netland, Associate to the Bishop