“The most valuable thing you can bring to ministry is yourself – your whole self – every part of your identity and your story. “
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Meet MirandaMaster of Divinity
“If you’re feeling called to public ministry, put your feet in the water and take that first step – not only do you have God on your side but you also have the whole church rooting you on and ready to support you.”
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Meet GarthMaster of Divinity
“While discerning what I will do as a pastor, I have realized more and more how my ACTUAL personality and interests contribute to ministry and do not detract from it.”
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Meet NikkeyaMaster of Divinity Student
“I have a hard time putting my finger on a “first moment” only because the call has always been a part of my life, in one way or another. I can’t say I always felt called to ordained ministry, but I’ve always known that my faith is one of the cornerstones of my identity, so I carry it with me and act on it in a number of public arenas.”
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Meet RachelMaster of Divinity Student
“You’re never alone in this; there are countless people all over this church who are praying for you and cheering you on.”
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Meet AndyMaster of Divinity
The ELCA Fund for Leaders scholarship program supports students of tremendous promise attending ELCA seminaries. By making seminary more affordable, the ELCA Fund for Leaders enables more future ministers to go to seminary and helps them graduate with less debt, empowering those whom God calls into ministry to go and serve as the church needs and the Holy Spirit leads.
ELCA Fund for Leaders
LEAD offers a wide variety of services from Assessments to Coaching and Learning Seminars for individual leaders, congregations, and judicatories.
LEAD
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM) is an association of outdoor ministry organizations, professionals, board members, businesses, and students connected to Lutheran camping, conferences, and retreats.
Lutheran Outdoor <br>Ministries
LuMin is the new term for the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LCMNet). Lutheran Campus Ministry Network is an association to strengthen and sustain ELCA campus ministry by forming collegial relationships, training professional leaders, and advocating for ministry on college and university campuses.
LuMin
“Talking to people was key for me with intentional conversations where I was willing to be vulnerable. I found people who could deeply listen but did not necessarily know me as a close friend and could help me reflect and continue discernment. I finally got the courage to visit LSTC and the meeting with Admissions was very helpful.”
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Meet JulieMaster of Divinity Student