New ELCA Webinar Simplifies Congregation Updates
The ELCA Office of the Secretary has released a recorded webinar and PowerPoint presentation to help congregation leaders better understand and update their constitutions. The hour-long session, “Congregation Constitution 101,” was designed especially for congregation councils and leaders across the ELCA and is now available for on-demand viewing.
Watch the webinar: vimeo.com/1129666826
Access the PowerPoint and related resources: ELCA.org/Office-of-the-Secretary/Constitutions
Led by The Rev. Keith Fry, Executive for Office of the Secretary Administration, the session covers:
How constitutions serve and strengthen congregations
The structure of the Model Constitution for Congregations
Steps to amending and updating your own congregation’s constitution
Every congregation is encouraged to review and align its Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions following each Churchwide Assembly. These updates are not merely administrative; they help us remain faithful to our shared mission and accountable within our Lutheran polity.
As Rev. Fry notes, constitutions are tools that help us live out our calling together—clear structures that free us to focus on ministry, not paperwork.