Contents

• Upcoming Dates
• Interviews: Entrance, Endorsement, Approval
• Associate in Ministry (AIM) Candidates
• Contact Information Table
• Link to Candidacy Forms

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Upcoming Dates

• Spring Retreat - April 25 and 26 at Shalom Hills Farm

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Interviews: Entrance, Endorsement, Approval

With so many students on nontraditional tracks, it is important for YOU to contact us when you need your entrance, endorsement, or approval interview. All materials must be into the synod office at least one month prior to the interview!

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Associate in Ministry (AIM) Candidates

For those of you who are NOT pursuing your academic work through a seminary with an academic advisor, please be aware of the following:

• Do follow the Associate in Ministry Candidacy Process Checklist located at www.elca.org/candidacy/forms to track your process and know the next steps you need to complete. The checklist takes you through all of the major steps of the process.
• You are responsible for keeping track of your academic process. This is done by using the Associate in Ministry Criteria/Theological Education Information and Planning Guide. A copy of this form completed with documentation of coursework finished should be provided at the time of Endorsement and again at Approval. Transcripts and certificates are not sent to the synod office by anyone else but you.
• Coursework may be completed by taking college courses or working through Select classes. Yes, you may audit a college course as long as you can successfully show completion of the course. Select coursework information is available online at www.elca.org/select.
• Please read through Section C of the Candidacy Manual available online at www.elca.org/candidacy. Section I contains examples of all forms used throughout the process.
• Do keep in touch with your relator and call the synod office when you have further questions.
• If you are interested in CPE, check www.acpe.edu for a listing of certified sites. Other resources are www.avera.org/avera/about/services/cpeschedule.aspx or call Randy Nelson at Luther Seminary. 

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