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Welcome to the Southeast Michigan Synod Licensed Ministry webpage. On this page you will find a description of the Office of Licensed Ministry and all the forms, applications and other information necessary to help you make an informed decision regarding the Licensed Ministry Program in the Southeast Michigan Synod. This webpage is hosted by St. John Lutheran Church, Romeo, Michigan.
The Office of Licensed Minister
The most important considerations in the training of workers in the church are that they comprehend the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and are able to articulate this good news. This is essential because the gospel is the center of the church’s life and shapes its people into a community. The church, through its constituted organizations, provides leadership of various kinds, such as pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers. The church also provides training, oversight and support for those leaders. The Synod may also authorize persons to assume other types of leadership roles in congregations, that the purpose of the Church is served. The training, authorization for service, supervision, and accountability of these persons remains with the Synod. The office of a Licensed Minister in the Southeast Michigan Synod has been created to enrich, amplify, and support the work of congregations through a 2-year program of study and a 6-month internship. Primarily, the Licensed Minister is to be involved in the mission and outreach of the church as it seeks to draw others into its fellowship, minister to the needs of the community, and strengthen the faithful lives of the baptized. As such, Licensed Ministers may have a variety of functions, such as teacher, catechist, evangelist, social service coordinator, preacher, youth worker, parish administrator, and so forth. In addition, when a congregation does not have the services of a pastor, the licensed minister may be authorized by the Bishop to preach and preside at Holy Communion.
To learn more about the Licensed Ministry Program, click on the Licensed Ministry Guidelines or Licensed Ministry Brochure link below.
Items of Interest!
- It is the policy of the Synod that Licensed Ministers who are presiding at a worship service that includes Holy Communion notify the Synod office and receive permission to preside from the Bishop. In circumstances where the church or the Licensed Minister may not receive approval prior to the service being conducted (because of emergencies, short notice, availability of Bishop) the congregation should NOT cancel the offering of Holy Communion. Retroactive receipt of LM's authorization to preside is acceptable.
- Communicating the Gospel with Pastor Hank Flatt is scheduled to begin May 12, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Saint Clair Shores (www.bethelscsmi.org). This is the last scheduled class before the summer break. Classes will resume in September with Christian Discipleship starting Sept 08, 2012.
- Our Summer Retreat is scheduled for June 23, 2012, 8:30am-3:00pm at Holy Cross, Livonia (30650 Six-Mile Road, Livonia, MI. 48152). The scheduled topics include a Licensed Ministry Program Review in the morning, and afternoon classes on Visitations; Grief, Death and Dying; Spiritual Gifts; and a class on LM supervision reserved for Supervising Pastors. Don't forget to invite your Pastor to the retreat! Look for a special flyer and details in upcoming emails.
- NOTE! In order to better serve the students and faculty a class evaluation form MUST be filled out by every student and instructor. Your written evaluation form serves as OFFICIAL PROOF of your attendance and, for instructors, is the trigger to authorize your payment.
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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| Licensed Ministry Guidelines |
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Detailed description of the Licensed Ministry Program and its administration. Does not include costs or class schedule.
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| Licensed Ministry Brochure |
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Brief description of Licensed Ministry Program. Includes application fee and class costs. This is a Microsoft Publisher 97-2003 document. |
| Licensed Ministry Application |
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Required from all applicants who desire to seek the Office of Licensed Ministry. Not required of students wishing to audit a course.
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| 2012 Class Schedule |
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Schedule of classes for 2012
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| Class Registration Form |
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Required of all students even if they plan on auditing a course.
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| Class Evaluation Form |
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Required from all students even if they audit a course. This form serves as offical recognition that a LM candidate has completed the course. |
| Instructor Evaluation Form |
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Instructors are required to fill out an evaluation of each student in their course except for those auditing the class. |
| Internship Agreement Form |
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Required from students before they begin their internship. |
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Internship Evaluation Form
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Required from each student and their supervising pastor halfway through and at the end of their internship program. |
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Annual Supervisory Evaluation Form
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Required of all supervising pastors. It is their recommendation for licensing renewal. |
Program Contact Information:
E-mail at:
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Postal Address: Licensed Ministry Program, P.O. Box 0208, Washington, MI. 48094-0208
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