Candidacy Committee
The Candidacy Committee guides people through the candidacy process toward rostered service in the ELCA (pastors, diaconal ministers, deaconesses or associates in ministry).
Topics addressed by the Candidacy Committee include:
- Help candidates more clearly discern their own vocational call and understand the needs of the wider church
- Provide modest financial assistance to our synod’s candidates, based primarily on financial need
- Support candidates as they go through training for their particular roster
- Annual candidacy retreat
- Guidance through the formal candidacy process, which includes committee decisions for entrance, endorsement and approval
- To the best of their ability, seek commitment that candidates will live according to the ELCA Visions and Expectations for Rostered Leaders
- The TEEM (Theological Education in Emerging Ministries) process for special candidates in very unique emerging ministry settings
Candidacy Committee Members
The Rev. James Fowler (chair)
The Rev. Mike Rinehart, Bishop Houston, TX 77060-1243
The Rev. James Berggren
The Rev. Craig Borchardt
The Rev. Erich Schaefer (temporary)
The Rev. Lemae Higgs
Beth Hartfiel |
The Rev. James Giannantonio
The Rev. Erbey Gonzales
Dr. Jose Rodriguez
The Rev. Herb Palmer
The Rev. Dr. Don Carlson Houston, TX 77060-1243
Ann Marie Cook |