This weekend was my first time preaching at the congregation I serve, St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. The sermon text for the week was Luke 10:38-42, the story of Jesus visiting sisters Mary and Martha. Grace and peace
I’m a candidate for ordained pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and this is the fourth and final part of my candidacy approval essay. Read part 1 Read part 2 Read part 3 Approval Part 4: Proclamation and Context
I’m a candidate for ordained pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and this is part 3 of my candidacy approval essay. Read part 1 Read part 2 Read part 4 Approval Part 3: Missional Leadership Prompt for Part 3:
I’m a candidate for ordained pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and this is part 2 of my candidacy approval essay. Read part 1 Read part 3 Read part 4 Approval Part 2: Core Theological Commitments Prompt for
ELCA Approval Essay Background As a candidate for ordained rostered pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, I’ve been in the ELCA candidacy process for the last four years. The first candidacy step was Entrance, which included an interview with