Pastors play an integral role in supporting the spiritual health of Lutheran learning communities. Pastors, Chaplains, District Church Councils, school leaders and administrators are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the policies and guidelines relating to the role of Pastors in our communities.
Policy of the Lutheran Church of Australia relating to all pastors who carry out their ministry in the school – either full time or in the context of their parish ministry.
School Pastor / Chaplain Key Elements for Position Description is a Lutheran Education Australia resource to assist and guide Lutheran school principals, school / college councils and especially school pastors and chaplains in the development of a specific position description suitable to the particular context for each of our Lutheran school pastors / chaplains as they serve their communities.
Lutheran Church of Australia resource for District Church Councils in the process of calling a Pastor to a Lutheran school on the nomination of a School Council.
Lutheran Education Australia guidelines for use in the appraisal of Lutheran School Pastors and Chaplains.
A policy of the Lutheran Church of Australia for the management of Recuperative Leave for full-time school pastors.