Lay Pulpit Supply Application Form
If you are a lay member of a congregation in Northern Illinois Synod and you have had some preaching education, then please submit this application to be added to our pulpit supply list.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Title
The Rev.
Bishop
Deacon
Vicar
The Rev. Dr.
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mx.
Mrs.
The Rev.-elect
Bishop-elect
First Name
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Last Name
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Mailing Address
Mailing Address Line 2
Mailing City
Mailing State
Mailing Zip Code
Primary Email Address
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Mobile Phone
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Congregation Membership
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Alleluia!, Naperville
Alpine, Rockford
All Saints, Byron
Augustana, Andover
Becoming, Oswego
Bethany, Crystal Lake
Bethany, Leland
Bethany, Woodhull
Bethel, Stronghurst
Bethesda, Morrison
Bethlehem, DeKalb
Bethlehem, Joliet
Bethlehem, Rockford
Calvary, Moline
Calvary, New Windsor
Calvary, Rockford
Cambridge, Cambridge
Capron, Capron
Christ, Belvidere
Christ, Stockton
Cross & Crown, Roscoe
Cross of Glory, Homer Glen
Emmanuel, Oregon
Emmanuel, Rockford
Emmaus, McNabb
Faith, Forreston
Faith, Joliet
Faith, Rochelle
Faith, South Beloit
Faith, Wataga
First, Chadwick
First, DeKalb
First, Freeport
First, Galesburg
First, Geneseo
First, Granville
First, Joliet
First, Lee
First, Moline
First, Monmouth
First, Mt Carroll
First, Ohio
First, Pecatonica
First, Plano
First, Prophetstown
First, Rockford
First, Rock Island
First, Sherrard
First, Sterling
Followers of Christ, Plainfield
Freedom, Oregon
Grace, Knoxville
Grace, Loves Park
Grace, Richmond
Grace, Wilmington
Grace, Woodstock
Good Shepherd, Lena
GPS, Machesney Park
Heart of Illinois Parish
Iglesia San Jose Obrero, Moline
Illinois River Valley Parish
Immanuel, Amboy
Immanuel, Compton
Immanuel, Dixon
Immanuel, Earlville
Immanuel, Marseilles
Immanuel, Peru
Immanuel, Rock Falls
Immanuel, Yorkville
Joliet, Bethlehem
Joyful Harvest, Johnsburg
Joyful Spirit, Bolingbrook
Light of Christ, Algonquin
Living Waters, Crystal Lake
Lord of Love, Galena
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rockford
Messiah, Aledo
Messiah, Galesburg
Messiah, Galva
Messiah, Port Byron
Nativity, Wonder Lake
New Life, Bolingbrook
Our Savior's, Rockford
Our Savior's, Seneca
Our Saviour, Sandwich
Plattville, Minooka
Prince of Peace, Freeport
Peace, Morris
Peace, New Lenox
Peace, Port Byron
Redeemer, Kewanee
Redeemer, Woodstock
Resurrection, Channahon
Salem, Moline
Salem, Rockford
Salem, Sandwich
Salem, Sycamore
Santa Cruz, Joliet
Scenic Hills Parish
Shepherd of the Hill, Lockport
Shepherd of the Hills, McHenry
Shepherd of the Hills, Scales Mound
Shepherd of the Prairie, Huntley
Shepherd of the Valley, Rockford
St. Barnabas, Cary
St. James, Forreston
St. James, Rock Island
St. John's, Ashton
St. John's, Creston
St. John, Elizabeth
St. John's, Hebron
St. John, Joliet
St. John's, Mendota
St. John's, Pearl City
St. John's, Peru
St. John's, Princeton
St. John's, Rock Island
St. John's, Somonauk
St. John, Sterling
St. Mark, Rockford
St. Mark's, Polo
St. Matthew's, Princeton
St. Paul, Dixon
St. Paul, Hanover
St. Paul, Kent
St. Paul, Orion
St. Paul, Sterling
St. Paul, Streator
St. Paul's, Tonica
St. Paul's, Warren
Swedona, Lynn Center
Trinity, Durand
Trinity, Elizabeth
Trinity, Galesburg
Trinity, Harvard
Trinity, Lanark
Trinity, Manlius
Trinity, Milledgeville
Trinity, Moline
Trinity, Mt Morris
Trinity, Ottawa
Trinity, Rockford
United, Gardner
United, Rockford
Zion, Belvidere
Zion, Kewanee
Zion, North Henderson
Zion, Rockford
Other ELCA congregation outside the NIS
Other denomination
Northern Illinois Synod
Mosaic
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
ELCA Director of Mission Support
Lutherdale
Portico Benefit Services
St. Olaf College
ELCA Foundation
Mission Investment
FAMILY INFORMATION
Single/Married
Single
Married
Date of Marriage
First Name of Spouse
Last Name of Spouse
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
COLLEGE
Name
Major/Studies
Degree
City/State
SEMINARY OR GRADUATE SCHOOL
Name
Major/Studies
Degree
City/State
Preaching Education
Source of Preaching Class
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Diakonia (Northern Illinois Synod)
Preaching Among Friends
Diakonia or lay school class from another synod
Select Learning or another online/digital program
Other information if preaching class was not attended in our synod.
Year Completed
Areas in which you have completed lay school coursework.
Old Testament
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
New Testament
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
Christian Theology
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
Lutheran Confessions
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
Lutheran Heritage
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
Church and Culture
Lay School
Bachelor
Graduate
WORK HISTORY
Employer and Position/Title
Dates of Employment
City/State
Phone
Employer and Position/Title
Dates of Employment
City/State
Phone
If you are added to the pulpit supply list, do you have any geographic restrictions? Would you like to limit to a certain number of miles or drive time?
Faith Essay Questions
Please complete each essay question in 200-500 words.
Provide a brief autobiography that includes your early years, faith formation and current life situation.
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Briefly describe your education and experiences that have formed you to serve as a worship leader in Northern Illinois Synod.
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Describe your relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Discuss how you envision being part of the community of pastoral and worship leaders in the Northern Illinois Synod. How have you, in the past, engaged with the synod and wider ministries of the ELCA, and plan to engage in the future?
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By submitting this form, I affirm that the answers that I have given are true and correct.
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Yes, I affirm that the answers I have given are true and correct.
No, I do not affirm that the answers I have given are true and correct.
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