I was asked to preach on June 5, 2016, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rubicon, Wisconsin. They have a tradition of asking someone who has recently graduated from something to preach on graduation weekend. I’ve been connected with people from St.
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