Documents and Policies

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• A Vision for the Future of Continuing Theological Education in the ELCA

• Candidacy Manual

• Candidacy Leaders' Handbook

• Candidacy Statistics

• Essays on the Ministry of Word and Sacrament

• Horizon Internships

• Interim Ministry Guidelines

• Internship in the ELCA

• Lay Rosters Survey Results

• Letter on Peace and Good Health

• Life-long Learning and Development for Faithful Leaders

• The Ministry of Word and Sacrament – Ordained and Synodically Authorized Ministry

• Ministry Needs and Resources in the 21st Century

• Mutual Ministry Committee: A Vision for Building Up the Body of Christ

• A Formula of Agreement: The Orderly Exchange of Ordained Ministers of Word and Sacrament

• The Orderly Exchange of Pastors and Priests Under Called to Common Mission

• The Orderly Exchange of Pastors and Priests Under Called to Common Mission (Print-Friendly Version)

• Position Descriptions

• Retired Clergy Policy

• Sabbatical Policies

• Salary Averages for Pastors

• Seminary Statistics

• Specialized Pastoral Care Endorsement Process

• Study of Ministry

• Study of Theological Education / 11 Imperatives

• Synodically Authorized Ministries Guidelines

• Synodically Authorizied Ministries Pilot Project Findings

• Synodically Authorized Ministry Survey by Synod

• Vision and Expectations for Associates in Ministry

• Vision and Expectations for Ordained Ministers in the ELCA