Parish Ministry Associates (PMAs)

The Parish Ministry Associate (PMA) Program of the Nebraska Synod seeks to help identify the gifts God has given God’s people and help equip those people for the ministry of sharing the Good News among all people.

Contacts

To phone or e-mail Synod PMA program staff:

Pastor Steve Meysing
Assistant to the Bishop
steve@nebraskasynod.org
308-530-5740

Susie Maupin
PMA Administrator
pma@nebraskasynod.org
308-532-0250, then press 4 for Susie

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, please send all PMA forms to:

PMA Administrator
Nebraska Synod, ELCA
P.O. Box 1462
North Platte, NE 69103-1462

Forms with the new address will be on this website in the near future.

Events

• 2014 PMA Convocation – April 11-12, 2014

Documents and Forms

Introductory Materials

• PMA Brochure (PDF)
• PMA Handbook (PDF)

Three-part Application Set

• Application/Registration Part 1 (Word) | (PDF)
• Pastor’s Endorsement Part 2 (Word) | (PDF)
• Congregation Endorsement Part 3 (Word) | (PDF)

Student Documents and Forms

• Guidelines for PMA Students (PDF)
• Definitions/Responsibilities for Facilitators (PDF)
• Facilitator Course/Workshop Report Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Core Course Reflective Paper Requirements & Fee for Select Multimedia Resources (PDF)

Certified Documents and Forms

• Biennial Renewal Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Willing to be Considered for Ministry Work Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Pulpit Supply Form for Congregations (Word) | (PDF)

Assigned Documents and Forms

• Interim Service Agreement & Contract (Word) | (PDF)
• Responsibilities for Congregations (PDF)
• Annual Report Form for Bishop (Word) | (PDF)
• Supervisors Annual Report Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Definitions/Responsibilities for Supervisors (PDF)
• Example Bishop Assignment Authorization/Renewal Request (Word) | (PDF)

All-inclusive Documents and Forms
(Students and Certified)

• Course/Workshop/Conference Report Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Congregation Council/Pastor Questionnaire (Word) | (PDF)
• Definitions/Responsibilities for Mentors (PDF)
• Mentor’s Annual Report Form (Word) | (PDF)
• Course Tracking Log (Excel) | (PDF)
• Service Contract Agreement (Word) | (PDF)

Staff/Support

• Role of PMA Office/Administrator (PDF)
• Definitions/Responsibilities for Steering Committee (PDF)

PMA Steering Committee

This committee provides guidance and support to the Synod’s Parish Ministry Associate program.

• Pastor Steve Meysing, Assistant to the Bishop
• Larry Bartels, PMA, Syracuse (Jan. 2013-2014)
• Pastor Baron Cole, Minden (Jan. 2013-2015)
• Marcine Farmer, Benkelman (Jan. 2013-2015)
• Pat Gregory, Blair (Jan. 2013-2015)
• Karen Swift, Omaha (Jan. 2013-2016)
• Pastor Dale Topp, Wisner (Jan. 2013-2016)
• PMA Administrator (ex officio)
• PMA Student (non-voting member, one-year term)