The ELCA has published an updated 2019 Model Constitution for Congregations in both Spanish and English. While amending your congregation’s constitution can be challenging work, constitutions are essential in governing congregations, especially during challenging times. The Minneapolis Area Synod staff and the Synod Constitution Review Team are available to assist you; we welcome communication at any point in the process. Although a congregation that is not otherwise revising its constitution is not required to adopt changes to the Model made by the churchwide assembly, it is good practice for a congregation to consider adopting them so that its constitution conforms to the most current version of the Model. A list of amendments is available at http://www.elca.org/constitution .
 
If your congregation has identified the need to amend its constitution, contact John Mai , communications, administration, and organizing associate.