First Call Theological Education Program

06.10.2008-06.12.2008
Palisades Retreat Center, Federal Way, WA

This program is designed for Pastors, Associates in Ministry, Deaconnesses, and Diaconal Minsters who are in their first three years of rostered ministry. First Call Theological Education is designed to assist newly called leaders in the transition to rostered ministry. One of the most dramatic transitions in the life of a newly rostered person is the transition from seminary or non-rostered status to the first call to public ministry.

For that reason, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has prescribed standards and expectations for continuing theological education during the first three years of rostered service under Call.

Contact Pastor Joan Beck to register or for more information: joanlaura503@msn.com or 503-234-6569.

To learn more about First Call Theological Education visit www.elca.org/firstcall/fcte.html.



LENS provides leadership in: brokering, coordinating, visioning,
facilitating, publicizing,
and supporting leadership development and theological education opportunities for professional staff and laity on behalf of the Alaska, Eastern Washington/Idaho, Northwest Washington, Oregon, and Southwestern Washington Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

LENS coordinates continuing education activities for the Affiliated Learning Partners, a partnership that also includes Concordia University, Luther Seminary, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Pacific Lutheran University, and Trinity Lutheran College.

LENS serves as Denominational Coordinator for Lutheran students at the Institute for Ecumenical Studies in the School for Theology and Ministry at Seattle University.  Contact Pastor Nancy Winder  (pastor@faithseattle.org) for more information. LENS grants continuing education credits.  Contact Marcia at (riggersmk@comcast.net) for more information about offering CEU's for specific programs.