ELCA Candidacy

The Office for Candidacy and Placement is poised to help students navigate the ELCA candidacy process and provide updated information as the student progresses through the candidacy process. For a complete overview of the candidacy process please refer to the ELCA website.

Candidacy in other denominations

Learn more: Candidacy in Other Denominations

While Luther Seminary has a distinctly Lutheran approach to its commitment to educate leaders, lay and clergy, for Christian communities, this seminary is committed to broadening ecumenical diversity within the community.

“Candidacy in the ELCA is the churchwide process of preparation and formation leading to the ordained ministry of Word and Sacrament, the consecrated ministry of diaconal minister or deaconess, or the commissioned ministry of associate in ministry. Candidacy involves a significant partnership that engages the candidate, congregation, synod, seminary and the Division for Ministry in guidance, evaluation, theological education and practical preparation.”

Called by God: Responding With a Life of Service, Division for Ministry, ELCA.

Luther Seminary Student Resource Center

Krista Lind, Director of the Student Resource Center

2481 Como Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
Northwestern Hall 120B

Phone: 651-641-3435
Fax: 651-641-3497
klind@luthersem.edu