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Messiah Lutheran Church Rotterdam, New York
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    • Hospitality
    • Meals
    • Welcome
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    • Over 55 Gang
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    • Young Adults
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Policies and Forms

At Messiah Lutheran Church our governing structure reflects the latest model constitution required by our denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The latest edition of our Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions, adopted at our February 2024 Annual Meeting of the Congregation, allows for our Congregation Council to adopt a wide range of policies and procedures that guides the work of our leaders in working towards A Strategic Plan for 2025 - 2026, adopted at our December 2024 Annual Budget Meeting of the Congregation.
2024 Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions
A Strategic Plan for 2025 - 2026
2024 Annual Report
April 2025 Treasurer Report
Leadership Roster
2024 Community Needs Assessment
Committee Membership
2025 Parish Budget
What follows are all current policies, plans and procedures of Messiah Lutheran Church which have been adopted by a supermajority of our Congregation Council.
Authorized Signer Policy
COVID19 Policy
Debit Card Policy
Emergency Response Plan
Fund Policy
Hiring Policy
Governance Policy
Immigration Agency Policy
Operational Ethics Policy
Parsonage Policy
Parental Leave Plan
Purchasing Policy
Records Retention Policy
Reimbursement Policy
SafeChurch Policy
Scheduling Policy
Staff Handbook
Space Use Policy
Storage Policy
Youth & Family Plan
Temporary Absence Policy
All personnel job descriptions can be found here:
Bookkeeper
Custodian
Community Organizer
Director of Operations
Pastor
Parish Musician
RCC Executive Director
All general forms are found here:
Expenditure Request Form
Employment Application
Time Card
Maintenance Request Form
Forms for and policies specifically related to Messiah's Faith Center are found here:
Child & Youth Registration Form
Youth Volunteer Registration Form
Youth Event Permission Form
New Member Registration Form
Space Use Request Form
Forms and policies specifically related to the Rotterdam Community Center are found here:
Operations Manual
Space Use Request Form
Impact Tracker
Business Plan
Space Use Policy
Our congregation is growing rapidly and we always have new members and friends! To log-in to our online directory platform Realm, or to request an account, please click the button below!
Realm: Messiah's Virtual Directory
© 2025 Messiah Lutheran Church | 2850 Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, New York 12306 | 518.355.2311
  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Our Staff
    • A Place at the Table for Everyone
    • Creation Care
    • Reconciling in Christ
  • Faith Formation
    • Cradle Roll
    • Sunday School
    • Youth
    • Adult Education
  • Fellowship
    • Arts & Culture
    • Care & Concern
    • Hospitality
    • Meals
    • Welcome
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
    • Over 55 Gang
    • Women of the ELCA
    • Young Adults
  • Social Action
    • Nutrition Security
    • Community Service
    • Social Justice
    • Sycamore Collaborative
    • Rotterdam Community Center
  • Worship
    • Altar Guild
    • Choir
    • Prayer
  • Get Involved
    • Visit Us
    • Mission Support
    • Parish Events
    • Parish News
    • Parish Calendar
    • Policies and Forms