An association of Lutherans who work with congregations in transition.

NALIP Constitution

The National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP) is registered as a Non-Profit Corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota #71594.

Adopted June 23, 2001
Amended June 22, 2002, May 24, 2007

I. MEMBERSHIP:
The members of the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP) are the Interim Ministry Association, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (IMA-ELCA), and the Interim Ministry Conference, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (IMC-LCMS)

II. PURPOSE:
On behalf of its Member Associations, NALIP seeks to support and renew Lutheran congregations in transition by:

1. Promoting general awareness of Intentional Interim Ministry and its issues,
2. Advocating high performance standards in its practice,
3. Supporting the Church's servants called to interim ministry
4. Developing and offering programs for the training and continuing education of Lutheran Interim ministry practitioners, and
5. Pursuing sources of funding and exercising good stewardship of resources

NALIP will accomplish the work authorized by its Member Associations through its Coordinating Council and committees, which shall be made up of equal representation from each Member.

III.FUNCTIONS:

1. To foster communications between and on behalf of its member associations
2. To coordinate an annual conference of Lutheran interim pastors
3. To develop programs for the training and continuing education of Lutheran Interim Pastors
4. To seek funding for training, education and other joint programs
5. To coordinate other joint programs and projects as requested by the member associations

IV. GOVERNANCE:

1. The NALIP Coordinating Council (the Council) shall be composed of an equal representation from its member associations with a minimum of 2 members from each.
2. The officers of the corporation shall be Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, with the usual duties of those offices. Both member associations shall be represented among the officers. Officers will be elected by the Coordinating Council.
3. NALIP members shall serve one 4 year term. Member associations shall elect/appoint members every 2 years. (For the initial term, each association shall appoint/elect one member for a 2-year term and one member for a 4-year term.)
4. The Council may appoint Task Forces as required to carry out its work. Task Force members shall be voting members of the member associations.
5. The Treasurer need not be a member of the Coordinating Council. If not a member, the officer will be accorded voice but not vote.
6. This Constitution may be amended by action of the Coordinating Council, with ratification by the governing boards of the member associations.

V. REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS:

1. The Council shall make regular reports to the governing boards of its member associations and shall prepare a report for the Annual Meetings of the member associations.
2. The Council shall make provision for regular communications to the constituents of the member associations through print and/or electronic media.

VI. FINANCES:

1. The Council will develop an operating budget and assess the member associations equally for its operating needs.
2. Any proceeds that may be received from other sources will be administered by the Treasurer.
3. The fiscal year shall be January 1 to December 31.
4. The Treasurer shall provide quarterly reports to the governing boards of the member associations and shall provide a year-end report to the Annual Conference.
5. An audit shall be conducted annually, with one member of the audit committee appointed from each member association. The Governing Boards of the member associations shall receive the audit, along with the annual report of the Treasurer. Copies of each will be provided for the constituents of the member associations at the Annual Conference.
6. The Governing Boards of the member associations shall provide oversight for the Council.

VII. DISSOLUTION:

1. Upon dissolution, this association will disburse any assets equally between the Interim ministry Association - ELCA (IMA-ELCA) and the Interim Ministry Conference - LCMS (IMC-LCMS) or their successor organizations. If either IMA-ELCA or IMC-LCMS or their successor organizations are no longer functioning, any assets shall be disbursed equally between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) for the support of ministry education.