Call Process Booklet

ecommended pastoral candidate. Sometimes the pastoral candidate provides a video greeting
that can be shared with the membership at this time.
The Letter of Call and recommended compensation are read aloud by either the Call Committee
chair or another designated person from the Call Committee or Congregation Council.
Recommendation of the Congregation Council (motion)
Because the Congregation Council recommends that Pastor _____________ be extended a Letter
of Call to become our pastor, the recommendation comes as the motion on the floor for action. Is
there a second to the motion to extend a Letter of Call to Pastor ___________ to become the
pastor of ___________ Lutheran Church?
The motion is seconded. Is there any discussion for or against the motion?
Vote on the Recommended Pastoral Candidate
We are now ready to vote upon the motion to extend Pastor ____________ a Letter of Call. Our
governing documents direct that the vote be by written ballot and that a two-thirds majority vote is
required in the affirmative for the motion to pass. I ask that the ushers pass out the ballots at this
time.
A reminder that only those who are active members of the congregation are to receive ballots.
Please do not cast your vote until instructed to do so.
When I instruct you to cast your vote, know that you may vote in one of three ways: “Yes,” if you
are in favor of the motion; “No,” if you are against the motion; and “Abstain,” if you wish to abstain
from this vote.
Check to ensure every active voting member of the congregation has a ballot.
Seeing that everyone entitled to vote has a ballot, you may now mark your ballot “Yes,” “No,” or
“Abstain.” The motion again is to extend a Letter of call to Pastor ___________ to be pastor of
____________ Lutheran Church.
After you have voted, fold your ballot in half and hold on to it until I ask you to turn it in. Please vote
and hold on to your ballot.
Ask if anyone needs more time to vote. When all have voted say the following.
Voting is now closed. Please pass your ballot to the center aisle for the ushers to retrieve.
Hymn Sing
Because it will take a while to count the votes, perhaps a “hymn sing” can help pass the time.
Remember, the meeting is still “in order.”
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