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Clergy listed on the Augsburg List of Clergy have completed the colloquy process, received recommendation for inclusion on the Augsburg List of Clergy from the Ministry Committee, and been approved for acceptance to the Augsburg List of Clergy by the Joint Council. 

Acceptance to the Augsburg List of Clergy denotes the Certification and Endorsement of the Augsburg Lutheran Churches that the candidate is fully qualified to perform the functions of a pastor or chaplain.  Clergy “Certified for Call” and listed on the Augsburg List of Clergy, have obtained the following credentials:

  1. Baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree from an accredited college or university.

  2. Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent which will entail the successful completion of 3 in-resident years of graduate professional study in theology and related subjects at an accredited graduate divinity school or seminary.

  3. Certificate of Ordination or Ratification of Call (transfers), or be Endorsed by the Ministry Committee (“Certified for Call”) after the colloquy.

  4. Colloquy documents completed under the auspices of the Augsburg Ministry Committee.

  5. Signed Clergy Subscription form and written application to have one’s name included on the Augsburg List of Clergy.

A printable version of the colloquy process and necessary forms is available here.

Credentials Checklist Form

Please select your name: 

If your name is not in this list, you must first fill out 
the Clergy Subscription Form.

CREDENTIALS CHECKLIST 

  1. Undergraduate degree 
    Name of University / College: 

    University/College Location:  

    Year graduated:
    Degree:
     
  2. Seminary MDiv degree (or equivalent?) 
    Name of Seminary / Institution:

    Seminary/Institution Location:  

    Year graduated: 
    Degree: 
     
  3. Colloquy completed by:   and
    on (date) .
      
  4. Ordained by Pastor
    at 
    in 
    on
    Endorsed as a candidate for a call on
     

Signed

 

 

If you have any questions about joining our ministry as a pastor or church worker, please contact our Colloquy Committee Chair.

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