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Candidacy
The Candidacy Committee's mission is to recruit, endorse, support and approve prospective candidates for rostered leadership in this church and to provide a system of support and ministry to those on the rosters. The Candidacy Committee works with Horizon Internships and compensation guidelines. In addition, this commission oversees, with the Office of the Bishop, the recently created Parish Ministry Training program.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Lynn Schudy Ziese, Candidacy/FCTE Liaison
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Candidacy Committee
Contact Chair: Jodi Vlasak
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The Candidacy Committee guides people through the candidacy process toward rostered service in the ELCA (pastor, diaconal minister, deaconess, or associate in ministry). Particular topics addressed by this group include:
* Help candidates more clearly discern their own vocational call and understand the needs of the wider church.
* Provide modest financial assistance to our synod’s candidates, based primarily on financial need.
* Support candidates as they go through training for their particular roster.
* Annual candidacy retreat
* Guidance through the formal candidacy process, which includes committee decisions for entrance, endorsement and approval.
* To the best of their ability, seek commitment that candidates will live according to the ELCA Visions and Expectations for Rostered Leaders.
* The TEEM (Theological Education in Emerging Ministries) process for special candidates in very unique emerging ministry settings.
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First Call Theological Education
Contact Chair: Rev. Mark Ward
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The ELCA requires all newly rostered persons to participate in a structured program of continuing theological education and support from colleagues for their first three years of service. The program in this synod has several components:
* Mentoring relationship
* Core curriculum (includes development of collegiality, pastoral identity and formation, conflict management, and ministerial relationships)
* Structured readings
* Electives
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Last Published: February 14, 2013 12:28 PM
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