For a story in an upcoming issue of this magazine, we want to know: Are you a pastor or church worker who supplements your income with additional jobs? If so, what else do you do? What is your weekly schedule like? How does your faith impact your work (in church and outside of it)? Send your name, contact information (email and phone), home congregation, job titles and up to 300 words or less describing your work to erin.strybis@thelutheran.org by Dec. 31.
Called to serve
With the trend in lay ministry only expected to grow, the ELCA’s synod-authorized minister (SAM) program is quickly becoming more important to congregations. A SAM is a layperson who isn’t ordained…