What is Candidacy?
Candidacy is the thorough and thoughtful process of discernment and preparation that leads individuals to approval for the public ministries of this church and participation as called ministries of word and sacrament ministers (pastors) and ministers of word and service ministers (deacons).
- Read about / download the NW Washington Synod Candidacy Process
- Go to the ELCA Candidacy Page
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Learn about our ELCA Seminaries
Questions? Curious?
Please contact:
Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Andy Yee or
Candidacy Committee Chairperson, Rev. Dr. Jana Schofield
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JOURNI - a new digital tool coming this winter from the ELCA
Our partners at the ELCA hard at work on completing this digital tool for those who feels called to leadership in this church. Journi will equip future leaders with tools to discover their gifts, practical resources to learn more about opportunities within the church and next steps to move forward in their leadership journey. Watch this video to learn more. Sign up for updates at Journi.faith.
