Pastor Resources
God established the Office of the Holy Ministry precisely to distribute Christ’s good gifts of Word and Sacrament. He sends shepherds, whom the Holy Spirit appoints as overseers, to care for His flock. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is fully committed to the spiritual, character, confessional, physical, emotional and intellectual development of our pastors.
Worker wellness
You are loved, supported, and worthy of help. Our wellness page will give you the tools you need to succeed in ministry.
There are also tools available for planning a ministry sabbatical.
Taxes & ministers
A resource on taxes from the LCMS for commissioned and ordained ministers.
Hospital contacts
This list is subject to change. If you’d like to have your name and contact info added for a hospital near you, please send us an email.
pastors conferences
Information and registration for upcoming pastors’ conferences.
Church resources
Looking for any of the following? They’re now on the church resources page!
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
Availability for a call
To assist the LCMS District Presidents assemble call lists, please record your availability for a call by completing THIS FORM. You can update it by submitting the form as needed.
If you have questions, please contact Debbie Borchardt.
What to do when you receive a call
Update your OMIF
The Ordained Minister Information Form (OMIF) is the new required form for ordained workers to update their information.
The instructions to update your information is found by clicking the OMIF Instructions button below.
If you have questions, please contact Debbie Borchardt.
guest pastors
Guest Pastor List (updated 08.10.26)
Helpful checklist for congregations to prepare for a guest pastor
Questions? Please contact Debbie Borchardt
Become a pastor in the LCMS
There are several routes to becoming an ordained pastor in the LCMS, including traditional, Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP), colloquy, alternate route (A.R.), Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT), and Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS) / SMP Español / English (SMP—EsE).