The Congregation Council is pleased to present these governing documents. We are baptized members of the Church of Christ, responding in faith to the call of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel.  We desire to unite together to preach the Word, administer the sacraments, and carry out God's mission.  Therefore, we have adopted documents, including a constitution and bylaws.  We solemnly pledge ourselves to be governed by their provisions. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 

The following documents are available for review:

The Articles of Incorporation

LCOS Constitution

LCOS Constitution - Booklet Format

LCOS Bylaws

LCOS Bylaws - Booklet Format

The Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Commonwealth of Virginia following congregational approval.

The Constitution has been recently updated in 3 ways: to include incorporation, to make us current with the ELCA and to clarify committee structure relevant to the new Team Ministry model.

The Bylaws are changing to reflect the ministry team structure.  Some new team descriptions have been added and other items clarified.

If you have any questions, the church office can help you to find your answers.

Scholarship Documents

The Brenda Thornhill Nichols Memorial Scholarship Fund has been developed and funded to support prospective students in nursing programs and those seeking Master of Divinity degrees.

The first priority is for a member of LCOS pursuing a degree in nursing or a Master of Divinity degree for ordination into the Gospel ministry. The second priority is for a student studying at a two or four-year college, university, trade or technical school.

Please download and print the application.  The completed application and accompanying essay should be mailed to the LCOS office:

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Scholarship Committee
9601 Hull Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23236

Attention Reverend Dr. Ken Ruppar

Brenda Thornhill Nichols Memorial Scholarship Application

Spiritual Gifts Documents

Stewardship is our response to God's love and redemption. Through grace God makes us part of His family and his world. God calls us to be worthy caretakers of all that He has given us.

To facilitate our stewardship, God gives each of us spiritual gifts.  We encourage everyone to discover which spiritual gifts that God has given you by using the Spiritual Gifts assessment tool found at the ELCA links below.

                  Adults:

                  Spiritual Gifts Inventory

                  Teens:

                  Dancing with Your Gifts Self-Assessment Inventory

                  Young Children:

                  Early Signs of God’s Design- Early Indicator Form

At Lutheran Church of Our Saviour we have tried to match the ministry opportunities with specific spiritual gifts.  If you are interested in seeing how your spiritual gifts can be used within the Body of Christ here at LCOS, we invite you to explore our Opportunities for Service.  If you would like to know more about the ministry teams, visit the Ministry Teams page. 

We hope that you will follow the links, complete the interactive form and come back and let us know what your gifts are and how you would like to use them here at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour.

Support Documents

The IT Committee of Lutheran Church of Our Saviour documents the use of the computer systems and networks in this document.  It is password protected.

LCOS Computer System Documentation

All Ministry Teams are required to complete this form for reimbursement of budgeted items.

Distribution of Funds Request

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