Candidacy Journey
From Entrance to Ordination, you are not alone.
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Let's Get Started!
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(Pre) Entrance--The First Step in the Journey
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2a. Create ELCA Community Account
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2(b) Candidacy Application Form
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2 (c). "Faith Journey" or Entrance Essay
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2(d) Your Smiling Face:)
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3. Candidacy Fee
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4(a). Background Check
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4(b). Psychological Evaluation
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5. Candidate Reference Request Form
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6. Transcripts
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7. Personal Health Assessment
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8. Initial "Get-to-Know You" Interview
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FINALLY! The Entrance Interview
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After Entrance, then: The Candidacy Plan
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Candidacy Manual--Read this!
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Congregation Registration Form
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Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
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ACPE Website--the Best Place to Start for CPE Programs
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Endorsement
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Endorsement Essay Packet May 2024
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Endorsement Essay-SUBMIT HERE
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Endorsement Interview
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INTERN: THREE MONTH EVALUATION
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SUPERVISOR: THREE MONTH EVALUATION
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INTERN: MID-YEAR EVALUATION
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SUPERVISOR: MID-YEAR EVALUATION
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COMMITTEE: MID-YEAR EVALUATION
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INTERN: FINAL EVALUATION
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SUPERVISOR: FINAL EVALUATION
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COMMITTEE: FINAL EVALUATION
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Internship Learning Covenant
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INTERN: CHECK-IN
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SUPERVISOR: CHECK-IN
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COMMITTEE: CHECK-IN
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INTERN: MID-TERM
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SUPERVISOR: MID-TERM
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COMMITTEE: MID-TERM
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About this Journey
- A secure place to upload all required forms, documents and essays
- Keep track of dates, deadlines and next steps in the candidacy process
- Stay on target, work the plan. You've got this--and the SD Synod is with you every step of the way.
Candidacy Accompaniment
Guides on the Side, Helping You Navigate the Journey!
Rev. Renee Splichal-Larson
Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment
Pastor Splichal Larson is a 2010 graduate of Wartburg Seminary and currently serves as the Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment in the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Prior to being called to the South Dakota Synod in 2019, Pastor Splichal Larson served as pastor of Heart River Lutheran Church in Mandan, North Dakota. While at Heart River, Pastor Splichal Larson served as a mission developer, creating a re-entry ministry and support network for youth at the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center called Heart River Bridges of Hope.
