Theological Education for Emerging Ministries

Description

The Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) program provides alternative preparation for those who will provide pastoral ministry in emerging ministry contexts throughout the church. These contexts include ethnic specific, multicultural, rural, inner city, and ministry with deaf communities.

Candidates for the TEEM program are nominated by their synods and approved by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Normally TEEM candidates are age 40 or older. Each candidate works with a Capacities Assessment Panel (CAP) to design a program of study to complete all of the TEEM educational requirements. Click here for ELCA Candidacy Manual.

Wartburg Theological Seminary has implemented a specific curriculum for the preparation of candidates for ordained ministry through the TEEM program of the ELCA.

Abiding Commitments

The following are abiding commitments of Wartburg Theological Seminary that inform the entire TEEM curriculum:

Action-reflection method of learning
Sensitivity to context
Missional church
Justification and justice
Partnership of women and men, clergy and laity in ministry
Global connections
Collegiality
Ecumenical openness
Fostering the spirit of life-long learning

Curriculum

The Wartburg Seminary TEEM Curriculum is designed to meet all of the ELCA requirements for the following seven competencies: biblical knowledge and understanding, basic understanding of theology/ethics, knowledge of Christianity in the United States, ability to understand and communicate the teachings of the Lutheran church, evangelism/stewardship/worship, pastoral care skills, and knowledge of ELCA church polity and ecclesiology.

Curriculum details

Current course offerings

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QUICK LINKS:

TEEM Brochure

Online TEEM Application for Wartburg

Curriculum Details

TEEM Handbook

Current Course Offerings

ELCA Candidacy Application

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Kris Stache
Director of Certificate Programs and Distributed Learning, Assistant Professor of Missional Leadership
Wartburg Theological Seminary
kstache@wartburgseminary.edu
563-589-0341

ELCA CANDIDACY INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:

Before completing the TEEM application, please review the TEEM criteria and candidacy process found on the ELCA's website for TEEM.

ELCA Candidacy Application
Candidacy in the ELCA is a churchwide process. Entrance into candidacy occurs through a synod candidacy committee which provides guidance and makes decisions on behalf of the ELCA. Any person seeking to become a candidate for rostered ministry in the ELCA should first contact their synod office for application and information.

TUITION:

The cost for courses taken during the 2012-2013 academic year is $700/course. Additional tuition will be charged for courses taken through the Masters program (for example, a three-credit class) as well as an administrative fee of $700 for internship.
A technology surcharge of $100 per online course will be assessed (TEEM candidates ONLY) to off-set the expense of providing online courses. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) may require additional tuition to the host institution.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact the Admissions Office

admissions@wartburgseminary.edu
or
Wartburg Theological Seminary
333 Wartburg Place
P.O. Box 5004
Dubuque IA 52004-5004

WARTBURG TEEM APPLICATION:

Wartburg TEEM Application *
May be completed on line or printed in PDF format.

*Please see tips (below) before completing the application.

Reference Forms
These are in printable PDF format. We suggest that you provide a form to each of your references along with a stamped envelope addressed to:

Admissions Office
Wartburg Theological Seminary
333 Wartburg Place
PO Box 5004
Dubuque IA 52004-5004

TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION:

In order to complete the on-line application as quickly and efficiently as possible, please have the following items available:

Name, address and phone number(s) of the person(s) to be contacted on your behalf in the event of an emergency
Address and phone number of your home congregation
The region and synod to which you belong
All colleges you attended: location, dates attended, degree, graduation date and cumulative G.P.A.
Academic and non-academic honors you have received
Employment history
Amounts of educational and personal debt
Names, addresses and phone numbers for those persons you have asked to be references. (Both the pastor and a lay member of your congregation are required references).