Seminarians
Our district provides supervision and LCMC mentoring pastors for seminary students who are pursuing a master of divinity degree from an accredited theological school or its equivalent who are called by God to the public ministry of Word and Sacrament and other specific ministries. All candidates preparing to serve in congregational and specialized ministry settings will subscribe to the LCMC Statement of Faith.
LCMC has ministry standards and procedures that identify the qualities and qualifications for LCMC clergy. These ministry standards include course requirements for ensuring its pastors have a solid confessional Lutheran theological education.
Ministry Standards and Procedures for Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Clergy and Seminarians can be downloaded from http://www.lcmc.net/ministrystandards.html
All Candidates for Ministry should contact April Dietz, Seminarian Liaison, LCMC Ministry Board for more information at april.dietz@churchofthemaster.com or phone (402) 333.4444.
Procedures for a Certified Call in LCMC
1. Candidates will have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and a master of divinity degree from an accredited theological school or its equivalent.
2. If possible, a mentoring pastor assigned by a ministry committee will develop a relationship with the student while that student is in seminary.
3. When appropriate, psychological testing may be administered.
4. For students or graduates of non-Lutheran seminaries, the ministry committee will decide what additional education should be assigned.
5. Candidates will have a year of internship/residency or its equivalent. This can be a regular seminary internship, an internship/residency arranged by a ministry committee, or an equivalent experience, such as previous supervised work in a congregation.
6. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) may be selectively required.
7. Candidates will participate in a certification interview with a ministry committee. Upon completion of the certification interview and approval for a certified call, the LCMC office will be informed of the candidate's availability for call.
8. Clergy on the roster of another domination, who wish to become listed as LCMC clergy, can apply to the colloquy process in LCMC.
9. To have a certified call, a candidate must have a letter of call from a congregation.
10. Upon Completion of the above, the candidate can be ordained/installed.