Salary Guidelines

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Below are Salary Guidelines for pastors in different positions and commissioned ministers. Scroll through the document to find the appropriate position.

2021 Salary Guidelines
2020 Salary Guidelines
2019 Salary Guidelines
2018 Salary Guidelines

Treasurer’s Manual

The LCMS maintains an up-to-date manual for congregational treasurers that provides information on various aspects of the duties of congregational treasurers.  While the manual covers many aspects of congregational financial accounting, if legal advice or other expert assistance is required, seek the advice of a competent professional.

Student Aid

The CNH District offers financial aid to students pursuing careers in full-time church work at schools in the Concordia University System or at LCMS seminaries. First time applicants for student aid from the CNH District must fill out and return the initial CNH District application forms. In addition to this you will also fill out the Synodical form which you can access here.

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Funded by the CNH District’s Board of Directors, the CNH Loan Forgiveness Program helps newly graduated LCMS Seminary or Concordia University students, who are placed in the CNH District for their first call, to pay down their student loans.  Click here to download the information brochure for more information.