Application for Admission to the Synodical Diaconate

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Metropolitan New York Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Lutheran Center - 475 Riverside Drive, 16th floor
New York City, NY 10115

Phone (212) 665 - 0732
www.metronysynod.com

Application for Admission to the Synodical Diaconate - page4

Applicant's Name__________________________________________

7. Have your congregation and pastor(s) expressed a willingness to consider issuring a Call to you to serve in diaconal ministry?

8. How many hours a week (average) are you able and willing to devote to diaconal work? (15h/w is the recommended level of activity for MNYS synodically rostered deacons.)

9. Assuming you are employed full-time, what changes in your present pattern of family life and leisure time do you envision?

10. Do you have any health challenges or limitations? Please list.

11. Are you listed on any other ministerial roster? If so, which?

Statement of Your Pastor

I endorse this applicant for admission to the Diaconate of the Metropolitan New York Synod, and agree to assist the Application Committee, whereever possible, in their evaluation of the applicant.

Pastor’s signature:_________________________________________Date:_____________

Please mail this Application to:

Office of the Bishop
Metropolitan New York Synod ELCA
The Lutheran Center — 475 Riverside Drive, 16th floor
New York City, NY 10115

	Application for Admission to the Synodical Diaconate - page4
	Applicant's Name__________________________________________

	7. Have your congregation and pastor(s) expressed a willingness to consider issuring a Call to you to serve in diaconal ministry?


	8. How many hours a week (average) are you able and willing to devote to diaconal work? (15h/w is the recommended level of activity for MNYS synodically rostered deacons.)


	9. Assuming you are employed full-time, what changes in your present pattern of family life and leisure time do you envision?




	10. Do you have any health challenges or limitations? Please list.





	11. Are you listed on any other ministerial roster? If so, which?


	Statement of Your Pastor
	I endorse this applicant for admission to the Diaconate of the Metropolitan New York Synod, and agree to assist the Application Committee, whereever possible, in their evaluation of the applicant.

	Pastor’s signature:_________________________________________Date:_____________

	Please mail this Application to: Office of the Bishop Metropolitan New York Synod ELCA The Lutheran Center — 475 Riverside Drive, 16th floor New York City, NY 10115