Pastor-Elder Handbook The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Central Illinois District 1985/2012 Herein is presented for your consideration studies we believe will better equip your elders. You will note a three-year program is offered with a three-month summer respite. The January meeting each year is devoted to orientation. Of course you may revise the order…combine some subjects…or extend to more than one session. We merely seek to assist you in strengthening your elders in rendering them more effective instruments in the hand of the Lord Jesus! The supplements at the end of this handbook may be used at any time during the three- year program. Pastor Geo. Beiderwieden Pastor Gary D. Fortkamp Digital version with updates prepared by Mary Lou Parchert and Pastor Mark Eddy of Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge, Ill., 2012. © Copyrighted by the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1985 (Programs may be copied for church use but not for resale.)