Lay Pastoral Associates

LPA training class

• FAQ’s
• LPA Task Force contact info
• How to get started (coming soon)
• Working with your mentor
• Background checks
  
  

LPA Mentors

• I’m an LPA mentor, now what? (coming soon)
• Quarterly Reports (Reports for LPA candidates)
      1st Quarter: Intro to Old Testament & Planning/Leading a Bible Study (.doc)
      2nd Quarter: Intro to New Testament & Preparation for Preaching (.doc)
      3rd Quarter: History of Christianity & Care of Souls (.doc)
      4th Quarter: Intro to Lutheran Theology & Teaching of the Catechism (.doc)
• Mentoring Program
• Being a mentor
  

Current LPAs

• “I’m an LPA, now what?”
• Pulpit supply list
• Annual Report to the Bishop (.doc)
• Licensing Guidelines
• Annual Reunion Retreat
  
  

Resources

• Continuing education opportunities
• Payment guidelines for supply preachers
• Internet Resources