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Forms for Synod Committee Use (
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While meant primarily for synodical candidacy committees, these forms have been made publicly accessible for the convenience of all in the candidacy process.
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Entrance Decision for Candidacy
Endorsement Decision for Candidacy
Approval Information (New Form)
Approval Decision for Candidacy (Form E)
Initial Interview Report
Theological Review Panel Report Form
Competencies Assessment Panel Report Form
Recommendation from Endorsement Panel Interview
Synod Financial Support for Seminary Students
Application for Registration as a Psychological Consultant
Psychological Evaluation Report Summary
Associate in Ministry Information and Planning Guide
Associate in Ministry Field Experience Learning Agreement
Associate in Ministry Mid-Point and Final Evaluations
Forms for Applicants and Candidates (These forms are in Filler format )
Candidacy in the ELCA is a churchwide process. Entrance into candidacy occurs through a synod candidacy committee which provides guidance and makes decisions on behalf of the ELCA. Any person seeking to become a candidate for rostered ministry in the ELCA should contact a synod office for application information. Forms are to be filled out and submitted only after contact with the synod.
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Application for Entrance to Candidacy (New Form)
Application from a Pastor in Another Lutheran Church or Christian Tradition
Reinstatement to the Roster of the ELCA (Application for Entrance into Candidacy must accompany this form)
Diaconal Ministry Spiritual Direction Report Form
Forms Pertaining to Internship (These forms are in Filler format )
Congregational Application for an Intern
Intern Supervisor's Three Month Evaluation
Intern's Three Month Report
Intern Supervisor's Mid-Year Evaluation
Intern's Mid-Year Evaluation
Intern Supervisor's Nine Month Evaluation (Optional)
Intern's Nine Month Report (Optional)
Internship Committee's Mid-Year Evaluation
Intern's Final Evaluation
Supervisor's Final Evaluation
Internship Committee's Final Evaluation
Candidate Checklists (These forms are in Filler format )
Ordained Minister
Seminary Affiliation
Associate in Ministry
Deaconess Community
Diaconal Minister
Reinstatement
Forms for Congregations (These forms are in Filler format )
Congregational Registration for a Candidacy Applicant
Congregational Support for Candidates at an ELCA Seminary
Congregational Application for an Intern
Forms for Seminary Use (This form is in Filler format )
Candidate's Report / Internship and Faculty Form (Form D)
Forms Churchwide Assignment Process (These forms are in Filler format )
To learn more about the assignment process and where to submit forms please visit the assignment pages at www.elca.org/assignment.
Roster Information (Form A)
Roster Preferences (Form B)
Restriction Request (Form R)
Rostered Leader Profile (Form RLP)
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