Diaconal Ministry
 Diaconal ministers are consecrated to ministry of Word and Service, at the
intersection of church and world. Diaconal ministers work to seek
wholeness in the world, sharing the hope of Christ and equipping
others for healing and justice in the world. Diaconal ministers serve
through agencies, institutions, and traditional church programs as
they build bridges between the church and the world.
Luther Seminary works in partnership with the ELCA and student candidacy committees to prepare
individuals for rostered diaconal ministry. The role of the Contextual Learning
office is
to assist candidates in documenting their diaconal field experience
and projects.
Diaconal Ministry program requirements and information
Field Experience and Project
Diaconal preparation at Luther
Generally, diaconal ministry candidates at Luther work towards a
master of arts degree. Students must have a positive entrance
decision from their candidacy committee, be accepted into the master
of arts program, and will meet the candidacy requirements of theological study
by completing the core courses of the M.A. degree.
The elective
courses may be used to strengthen the student's skills in their
chosen area of ministry, to meet the field education requirements,
and/or to meet the formation requirements.
Students pursuing a
Ph.D. or M.Div. degree will negotiate credits for field education
and/or formation on an individual basis. They will also need
the approval of the Director of the Diaconal Ministry Program to
ensure that they have met all of the Lutheran studies requirements.
More information about Diaconal Ministry requirements at
Luther may be requested from Kate Sterner, diaconal field work
coordinator,
ksterner@luthersem.edu; or Krista Lind, coordinator for
placement and candidacy,
klind@luthersem.edu.
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