Deacons

Ministers of Word and Service

Deacons serve in congregations and other ministries of the ELCA, including family ministries, youth, administration, volunteer ministry, social services, music or parish nursing. Deacons connect the church with the needs of the world and work to equip others to lead a living, active and caring Christian life.

Compensation & Leave

• Minimum Compensation Guidelines 2023 Ministers of Word and Service

• Minimum Compensation Guidelines 2024 Ministers of Word and Service

• Family Leave Policy

• Sabbatical Leave Policy

Synod Resources

• SWPA Synod Roster

  All rostered leaders have received the password to open this file. If you have misplaced the password, please contact Sandy DeLorenze at 412-367-8222 or sandy.delorenze@swpasynod.org.

• Pastoral Ethics and Best Practices

• Find a Cluster Meeting

Churchwide Links

• Annual Reports to the Bishop

• ELCA Community Login

• ELCA Federal Credit Union

• Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline

• Lectionary Online

• My ELCA Login

• Seeds Monthly Worship Newsletter

• Sundays & Seasons Login

• myPortico Login

• Care Coordinators