Ministry Rites

Ministry rites for Bishops, Pastors, Associates in Ministry, Deaconnesses, and Diaconal Ministers

 
 
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the synodical bishops oversee the ministry of other pastors and congregations. Therefore, synods oversee the entry rites into rostered ministry (Ordination of Pastors, Commissioning of Associates in Ministry, and Consecration of Deaconnesses and Diaconal Ministers), the installation of rostered leaders, the invitation of rostered leaders to serve in ministry in our ecumenical partner churches, and Commissioning for Mission of Mission Developers.

Download resources for the entry and installation rites for rostered leaders including the installation of a bishop and an affirmation of call for a re-elected bishop.
 

Ministry Rites Authorized by the ELCA Church Council
for use after June 1, 2009 (in English)

                               

Commissioning of Associates in Ministry (with Installation) PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Consecration of Diaconal Ministers and Deaconesses (with Installation) PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Installation of Associates in Ministry PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Installation of a Bishop PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Installation of a Diaconal Minster or Deaconess PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Installation of a Pastor PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Invitation to Extended Service PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Ordination (with Installation) PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Commissioning for Mission (Missionary, Mission Developer, etc.) PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word


Ministry Rites Commended by the ELCA Church Council (in Spanish)   

 

Aniversario de Ordenación PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Comisión de Asociados en Ministerio PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Comisión de Misioneros PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Consagración de Ministros Diaconales y Diaconisas PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Iniciación en el Profesorado de una Institución Cristiana de Enseñanza PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Instalación de Asociados en Ministerio PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Instalación de un Dirigente Laico Profesional PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Instalación de un Ministro Diaconal PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Instalación de un Obispo PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Instalación de un Pastor PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Invitación al Servicio Extendido PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word
Ordenación PDF Format PDF  MS Word Format Word

Para obtener los ritos ministeriales, relacionados a personas en vocaciones de liderazgo, cuales no fueron publicados en el recurso Ritos Ocasionales aquí están provistos. Solamente se le otorga permiso para duplicar estos ritos para el uso congregacional utilizando la siguiente nota sobre los derechos: Ritos Ocasionales - Suplemento. Todos los Derechos Reservados © 2001 Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América. Usado con permiso. Si desea recibir copia actual por correo postal o facsímile, comuniquese con Margie Rivera. El recurso completo de Ritos Ocasionales esta disponible a través de Augsburg Fortress.

Resources for Ministry Rites

  • Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Occasional Services for the Assembly (forthcoming in the fall 2009, Augsburg Fortress)
  • Occasional Services (1990, Augsburg Fortress)
  • Ritos Occasionales (2001, Augsburg Fortress)