Candidacy Resources for Associates in Ministry, Diaconal Ministers and Deaconesses

“Who We Are” Lutheran Partners article regarding lay rostered ministry 

"People and Places" an online job search and resume resource for AiMs, Diaconal Ministers and Deaconesses

Resources for Diaconal Ministers:

• Call Stories of Diaconal Ministry
• The Diaconal Ministry Community of the ELCA
• Candidacy Manual for Diaconal Ministry
• Diaconal Ministry Formation Event
• Spiritual Direction
• Field Work (through the Contextual Learning office)
• Affiliation for Diaconal Ministry
• Consecration rites

 Resources for Associates in Ministry

• A story of call 
• Candidacy Manual for AiMs
• Field Experience Learning Agreements and Evaluation Forms  (see under "Forms for Synod Committee Use")
• Course model for AiM theological education requirements
• Commissioning rites
• Vision and Expectations for Associates in Ministry                           

 Resources for Deaconesses

• A story of call 
• Deaconess Community, ELCA 
• Candidacy Manual for Deaconesses