I was ordained into the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on July 10, at Ascension Lutheran Church, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Here’s the audio of Pastor Jeff Blain’s ordination sermon.
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