As part of the pastoral call process, church council has updated Messiah’s constitution and bylaws to bring them in line with current ELCA standards. Use the documents below to review our existing constitution, the final draft of the 2018 constitution and bylaws, and the model that the ELCA provides. The ELCA also provides a reference guide for congregations reviewing their constitutions.
- Existing Messiah constitution & bylaws (pre-1983)
- 2018 Constitution (final draft)
- 2018 Bylaws (final draft)
ELCA model constitution and guide:
You can find the ELCA documents and more on the Constitutions page of the ELCA website.