Overview of Ministries
Lutherans believe that each person has a ministry in their daily life, whether it is a ministry carried out in the church or in business. Faith Builders courses provide a good foundation in theology wherever your everyday ministry is. For those people who particularly want to offer their gifts from within the church structure there are a variety of means of doing that. The document linked below is a helpful reference in sorting through the various titles, responsibilities, and educational requirements of lay ministries (volunteer and professional).
The ELCA also has some helpful resources on their website for discerning where you may wish to minister in life:
Vocation and Education Unit, ELCA
For those of you who may be considering a professional roster in the ELCA the following link provides information and descriptions of the candidacy process for ordained ministry, Associates in Ministry, diaconal ministry, and deaconesses.