Assignments

Fifty men have been assigned to various fields of ministry through the synod’s assignment committee. Thirty-five graduates from the class of 2010 received their first calls into public ministry. Of these men, four were assigned to ministerial education schools, 28 to parish ministry, and three to world mission fields. In addition, two men trained through the Pastoral Studies Institute (PSI) and five men from previous years were assigned. Five candidates were reassigned for another year to their present field of labor, and three assignments from previous years were made permanent.

The PSI is directed by Prof. E. Allen Sorum and includes satellite programs, the Asian Ministerial Training Program, and Cristo Palabra de Vida. The PSI guides and assists non-traditional students through their pre-seminary and seminary training.

Although four traditional students and one PSI student are still waiting for assignment, we are confident that the Lord has a place for them to serve in his Church. We just don’t know where it is yet. Our Lord’s words are clear: the harvest is plentiful, but the workers few. Please keep those newly assigned and those yet to be assigned in your prayers that they may bring the blessings of the gospel wherever they go and however they serve.

Vicar assignments

Vicar assignments were announced on the evening of Tuesday, May 18th. All 33 men were placed with congregations located in 18 states and Canada.

“The importance of the vicar year in training pastors cannot be overestimated. It allows the student a year in which he can put what he has learned in the seminary classrooms into practice in a real life ministry setting. We are grateful for all the congregations that partner with us in preparing the next generation of pastoral leaders.” – President Paul Wendland

A full list of assignments is available online.