In His great love and mercy, God cares for His people through the men and women serving in church work vocations.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod thanks God for the faithful church workers who serve in congregations and schools across our Synod.
Below you will find more suggestions for ways to show your gratitude and support for your pastors, teachers, church musicians, deaconesses and other church workers.
Mail a thank-you note
Download and print one of these cards or postcards, color it, and write a note to your pastor or church worker. Address it to them and mail it to your church’s address.
Record a video message
Record a short video of you or your family singing a hymn, reading a psalm, or sharing words of encouragement and thanks. Send it to your church worker, and share it on social media to show your support publicly!
Show support on social media
Visit the LCMS Facebook Page to access social-media shareables and profile picture frames with messages of support for church workers.
Pray
Use the hashtag #LCMSThankYous when sharing your thank you notes, video messages, etc., on social media.
Your church workers need prayer. Pray for these workers and let them know you are doing so.
Also please pray to the Lord of the harvest for those future church workers whom God will raise up to fill these sacred and joyful roles in His Kingdom.
Whether as a pastor, director of Christian Education (DCE), deaconess, music director or educator, each and every church worker vocation helps proclaim the Good News!
Worship planning resources
Learn more about church work vocations
Consider asking your church office to include a Church Worker Appreciation bulletin insert about church work vocations.
To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, the LCMS church work recruitment initiative, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.