President’s Office

Allan R. Buss

Email: president@nidlcms.org

Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss

After 28 years as a parish pastor in the LCMS Northern Illinois District, Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss was elected president of the LCMS Northern Illinois District in 2018. During his presidency, the one thing everything we do will serve is “keeping the main thing the main thing”, faithfully serving the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sharing it in our community and the world.

Commentary – Read President Buss’s articles originally published in the district communications.

Contact the district president’s office:

• When questions arise regarding doctrine and practice
• When there is a pastoral vacancy in a congregation
• When assistance is needed with a parish crisis or conflict management
• When a change requires updating a church worker’s official status or record

Tools for a pastoral vacancy in a congregation:

Calling Manual (PDF) – Forms and guidelines for calling a pastor

Call documents – Email president@nidlcms.org

Ministry Agreement for Vacancy Pastor Template

Purchase of Temporary Pastoral Services (PDF) – Updated December 2019

Supply Pastor List

Guidelines for Supply Pastors and Congregations

Colloquy certification:

Policies

Application to enter program

Vicar forms & pastor SET forms:

Request access to COP site

Log-in after access granted

Video Messages from President Buss

A Final Word on 2020 – December 28, 2020

Thank you video December 2020 – December 17, 2020

Merry Christmas! – December 17, 2020

Giving Tuesday 2020 – November 25, 2020

LWML 2020 Convention – September 23, 2020

God Has Called Us – A Conversation on Race Relations – August 20, 2020

Steps of Hope – May 29, 2020

Ascension Day Sermon – May 22, 2020

Learning Together – April 28, 2020

Thanks – April 10, 2020

NID Easter at Home – April 9, 2020

Hope-Filled – April 1, 2020

We Live in Interesting Times – March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Message – March 13, 2020

Helpful information

NID Bylaws – 2015

Synod Convention Update

LCMS Handbook – 2019 update

Summary of Financial Activities – FY2019

Protecting Your Ministry – legal guidelines NEW

Task Force on Stewardship of District Resources

Resolution 2-07 from the Northern Illinois District 59th Convention required the establishment of a task force and release of a report of their findings.

• Resolution 2-07
• Task Force on Stewardship of District Resource Report March 14, 2020