LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry — ‘Ecclesiastical Endorsement Standards and Procedures’

All rostered church workers are eligible for ecclesiastical ecclesiastical endorsement within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to bring Word and Sacrament-centered care beyond the traditional congregational setting.

Ecclesiastical Endorsement Standards and Procedures, a manual from LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry, provides a comprehensive framework for obtaining and maintaining the necessary levels of theological and ministerial competence for ministry in these settings:

Hospitals,

Senior living communities,

Correctional facilities,

Emergency services agencies,

Disaster response efforts, and

Other specialized environments.

This ecclesiastical endorsement is different than the endorsement needed by military or VA chaplains;
that endorsement is granted by LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.

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LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry

lcms.org/specialized-care

specializedcare@lcms.org

888-843-5267