Lay Internship Committee

The lay internship committee is a small group of five to eight people, meeting monthly with the intern, who have agreed to develop a supportive relationship with the intern. You will learn, grow and struggle together as you help each other develop your unique ministry.

Lay Committee Guide Download the Lay Internship Committee Guide (PDF)

Internship Newsletter Keep informed! Sign up for Ministry in Context.

Committee Training Get our DVD, Preparing a Pastor

Request a copy of our Lay Committee Training DVD

If you'd like a copy of Preparing a Pastor, contact Kate Sterner at ksterner@luthersem.edu.

Our DVD, Preparing a Pastor: The Lay Internship Committee's Role in a Holy Journey, is designed to orient a congregation and its lay internship committee to the importance of their role in raising up new pastoral leaders for the church. All three parts of the video are viewable below.

Preparing a Pastor (Part One):
New Leaders for the Church

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Preparing a Pastor (Part Two):
An Important Mission

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Preparing a Pastor (Part Three):
Help for your Committee

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