Do you feel called to ministry? As Martin Luther stated, we are a "priesthood of believers" meaning that each one of us has a role in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world. Discerning the nature of your role is important and sacred, and can change your life!

We're here to help! The information and resources here will help guide you in the process of discerning if you are being called to become an Associate in Ministry (AIM), Diaconal Minister, or ordained Pastor.

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Associates in Ministry are called and commissioned for service in congregations, agencies, schools and institutions of the ELCA. Their primary areas of service are education, youth, spiritual formation, campus ministry, outdoor ministry, music and the arts, administration, service and general ministry.

Diaconal Ministers are consecrated for service in ministries at the intersection of church and world. Diaconal Ministers work to seek wholeness in the world and to help the people of God to live out the Gospel. They are committed to alerting the church to the needs of the world. Learn more Learn more

Ordained Ministry-The ELCA confesses that within the people of God and for the sake of the Gospel ministry entrusted to all believers, God has instituted the office of ministry of Word and Sacrament. To carry out this ministry, the ELCA calls and ordains qualified persons.