Internship [IN] (Contextual Learning)
Internship is a supervised, integrative, experiential learning component of the formation of Christian Public Leaders. Internship provides leadership experience in community under the supervision of a pastor, deacon, or non-profit ministry leader who serves as a contextual educator. Its dual aim is a developmental process of vocational formation and growth in competence in the various skills of ministry practice.
During internship, students serve as a Christian public leader, engage in the full range of ministry and professional experiences, hone knowledge and skills in proclaiming God’s promise, and equip communities to love and serve their neighbors. As part of the internship experience, students will complete a major project that deepens learning of particular leadership skills. Projects arise out of the context in which one is serving and may include areas such as administration, leadership, stewardship, outreach, or revitalization. For a more detailed list of internship competencies, visit the Contextual Learning website.
Internship is a graduation requirement for ELCA M.Div. students and students in the M.A. in Lutheran Ministry degree. Discernment of readiness for, the best pattern suited for a candidate, and placement in internships develops in conversation with the Office of Contextual Learning, denominational partners, and seminary advising team.
IN0500 Internship - Full Time
Students seeking ordination in the Word & Sacrament rosted of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are required to complete 2,000 hours in a congregation. This is normally done through a fulltime, one year internship in an ELCA congregation after a student has been positively endorsed by their synod of candidacy.
Students seeking ordination in the Word and Service roster in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are required to complete 1,000 hours in a setting that combines congregational life with other expressions of the church in the world. This is normally done through a full-time, six-month internship in a congregation and a context that supports the candidates area of specialty. The seminary will be in consultation with their synod of candidacy after they have been positivily endorsed.
An application for internship is due in the Contextual Learning office a minimum of 6-months prior to starting internship.
Prerequisite: PR0510 Foundations of Biblical Preaching, WO0515 Public Worship, and FE0200 Internship Orientation
Non-credit course
IN0505 Internship - Part Time
Students seeking ordination in the Word & Sacrament rosted of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are required to complete 2,000 hours in a congregation. This is can be done through a part-time, two-year internship in an ELCA congregation after a student has been positively endorsed by their synod of candidacy.
Students seeking ordination in the Word and Service roster in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are required to complete 1,000 hours in a setting that combines congregational life with other expressions of the church in the world. This can be done through a part-time, year-long internship in a congregation and a context that supports the candidates area of specialty. The seminary will be in consultation with their synod of candidacy after they have been positivily endorsed.
An application for internship is due in the Contextual Learning office a minimum of 6-months prior to starting internship.
Prerequisite: PR0510 Foundations of Biblical Preaching, WO0515 Public Worship, and FE0200 Internship Orientation
Non-credit course