Listen

Perhaps it is something you hear directly. Perhaps it is others speaking to you.
Head
Heart
Being

Talk

Seek
Converse with your friends, your family and your pastor or deacon.
Immerse
Converse with your friends, your family and your pastor or deacon.

Explore

Serve
Explore the various ways in which to serve in public ministry.
Seminaries
Explore the Seminaries of the ELCA.
Visit
Explore one, two, or all seven ELCA seminaries.
Strengths
Explore the strengths of each ELCA seminary. There is one that will fit you well.

Apply

Candidacy
Apply for candidacy through your home synod. Start this at least 12 to 18 months before you intend to begin seminary.
Seminary
Apply to one, two or all seven Seminaries of the ELCA.

Go!

Begin
Begin your seminary studies. Begin your walk through the candidacy process.
Continue
Continue this journey that God is calling you on.
Dig
Continue to listen, talk and dig into this wondrous call.

Trust

In God
Trust that God continues to move and speak.

In Your Call
Trust that God is indeed moving in your call to serve in public ministry.