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ELCA Resource Center

Welcome to the downloadable resources web page of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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TIP: Start with the first filter "Topics" to sort the resources to find what you need.

Candidacy

Welcome to the candidacy resources page. If you are looking to begin your candidacy journey, please select "Start Here" from the subcategory drop-down button. If you wish to enter into candidacy, select the "Candidates" subcategory. The "Essays" subcategory will display essay forms that are posted every May 1st. Selecting "Congregations" will display forms pertaining to congregations. The "Internships & Seminary" subcategory will display forms pertaining to internships with a seminary. The "Synod" subcategory displays candidacy decision forms. Finally, the "First Call" subcategory displays forms for candidates.

Guidelines for Psychological Consultants
Guidelines for Psychological Consultants
Sample Entrance Decision For Candidacy
Sample Entrance Decision
Sample Endorsement Decision For Candidacy
Sample Endorsement Decision for Candidacy
Sample Approval Decision for Candidacy Form E
Sample Approval Decision for Candidacy (Form E)
Application for Registration as a Psychological Consultant
Application for Registration as a Psychological Consultant
Approval Information Form
Approval Information Form
Approval Information Form - Spanish
Approval Information Form (Spanish)
Entrace Information Form
Entrance Information Form
Consent to Release Student Information Under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Candidate FERPA
Candidate FERPA
Candidatura FERPA en Espanol
Competencies Panel Report WSERV
Competencies Assessment Panel Report for Word and Service Candidates
Recommendation from Endorsment Panel Interview
Recommendation form Endorsement Panel Interview
Theological Educaiton for Emergin Ministries Competencies Assessment Panel Report
TEEM Competencies Assessment Panel Report Form
Theological Review Panel Report
Theological Review Panel Report (TRP)
Initial Review Report Synodical Multi Synodical Candidacy Committee
Initial Interview Report Synodical /Multi-Synodical Candidacy Committee (Appendix C)
Psychological Evaluationb Report Summary
Psychological Evaluation Report Summary
Synod Financial Support for Seminary Students
Synod Financial Support for Seminary Students