- TEAM-MINISTRY - DAY-TO-DAY TASKS -

Our Saviour Lutheran Church - Green Bay, WI

Version: 11/17/2004 03:51:56 PM

Background: This document is one of a four-part bundle of documents created in the fall of 2004 in advance of a 2005 pastoral vacancy at Our Saviour Lutheran Church.

The four-part bundle of documents are:

1.) “THE Rationale for the Proposed NEW SENIOR-ASSOCIATE Pastoral Model”. This document describes the vision behind the pastoral model, and gives direction to the pastoral and congregational course. Written by DH Hatch.

2.) “SENIOR PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION”. This document is a hybrid, with sources including a standard Lutheran pastor job description; text added by DH Hatch; and some text borrowed from current LCMS pastoral job description models.

3.) “ASSOCIATE PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION”. This document is also a hybrid, with the same sources as the previous document.

4.) "TEAM-MINISTRY - DAY-TO-DAY TASKS”. This document describes the daily and specific ministry tasks of the pastors and DCE. This document is a refreshed version of the day to day ministry tasks done by Co-Pastors, Callesen and Hatch, from 1989-2004.

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Included in this description are...

• INTRODUCTION
• SHARED MINISTRY BETWEEN SENIOR AND ASSOCIATE PASTORS
• BOARDS/COMMITTEES THAT THE PASTORS AND DCE WILL WORK WITH PASTOR'S HOLIDAYS / WEEKENDS OFF
• PASTORS AND STAFF VACATION SELECTION PROCEDURE

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INTRODUCTION

• If needed, the Senior Pastor, in consultation with the Elders, may direct changes to the items below.

• Note that a "weekend" is considered from worship-time on Thursday evening through Sunday at midnight.

SHARED MINISTRY BETWEEN SENIOR AND ASSOCIATE PASTORS

1. Baptisms - People's choice
2. Weddings - People's choice
3. Counseling - People's choice
4. Funerals - People's choice
5. Shut-in visits - Divided into 2 groups, pastors rotate monthly

[Set by Senior Pastor]

6. Hospital calls - Liturgist for upcoming weekend covers during

that week, freeing the preacher to prepare his sermon

Preacher for the weekend covers on

that weekend.

7. Preaching - Senior Pastor sets sched [Monitored by the Elders]
8. Liturgist - Senior Pastor sets sched [Monitored by the Elders]
9. Special home visits - People's choice or divided on an "as needed" basis
10. Emergencies - Senior on even calendar days

Associate on odd calendar days

[Except on weekends, where the preacher

for that weekend is on call for emergencies]

11. New member class - Primarily by Senior Pastor, Assoc Pastor

teaches when needed

12. Adult Bible classes - Scheduled as directed by Senior Pastor
13. Acolyte training - As directed by the Senior Pastor
14. Bible and Brunch - Rotated with other staff and laypersons
15. Conf. instruction - Senior Pastor-8th grade, Assoc-7th grade [Flexible]
16. Publication editor - Senior Pastor
17. Voice article author - Senior Pastor sets schedule
18. Takes offerings to the safe - Preacher and an elder [Always two people]

BOARDS/COMMITTEES THAT THE PASTORS AND DCE WILL WORK WITH

Both pastors and the DCE are welcome participants at meetings of any of the boards. These board assignments can be swapped or traded as per the Senior Pastor's approval or direction.

The Senior Pastor will work with…

• Board of Fellowship
• Board of Stewardship

• Board of Education [Senior Pastor, DCE primary]

- Adult Discipleship Committee

• Board of Trustees [As needed]
• Board of Elders [Both Pastors]
• Board of Personnel and Finance [Both Pastors]

The Senior Pastor will serve as an overall spiritual advisor as well as an occasional participant in the following board's meetings and events. The Associate Pastor will work directly with…

• Board of Evangelism
• Board of Youth [Associate as needed] [DCE primary]
• Board of Elders [Both Pastors]
• Board of Personnel and Finance [Both Pastors and DCE]
• Altar Guild [Subgroup of Elders]

PASTOR'S HOLIDAYS / WEEKENDS OFF

Alternating rotation annually, schedule set by Senior Pastor:

• New Years Day [And the weekend following it]

• Memorial Day weekend [Beginning at the Thursday evening preceding it]

• Fourth of July [And the weekend following it]

• Labor Day weekend [Beginning at the Thursday evening preceding it]

• Thanksgiving [And the weekend following it]

• Christmas Day [And the weekend following it]

Related:

• One weekend off a month [Optional, taken when the other pastor is the preacher that weekend, must be approved by the Senior Pastor.] (Monitored by the Board of Elders)

• Pastor's usually take Fridays off [Day of the week is flexible. Check with the Senior Pastor.]

PASTORS AND STAFF VACATION SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.) Staff person selects dates

2.) Clears dates with Senior Pastor

3.) Clears dates with other staff

4.) Clears dates with Personnel and Finance

5.) Forms to be filled out and a record kept of vacation days.

Advance notice of 30 days notification of vacation days to

Board of Elders

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