Approved for Word and Service ministry:
Adrainne Gray, St. John's, Atlanta, GA
Endorsed for Word and Sacrament ministry:
Mary Dickman, St. John's, Atlanta, GA
Endorsed for Word and Service ministry:
Joshua Moss, Messiah, Knoxville, TN
Entranced for Word and Sacrament ministry:
Dawn Bennett, Christ, Nashville, TN
Robin Lovett, St. John's/Tyson House, Knoxville, TN
Rachel Patterson, St. Paul's, Maryville, TN
Entranced for Word and Service ministry:
Niyoka Nelson, St. John's, Atlanta, GA
An Entrance decision means the Candidacy Committee has affirmed the candidate’s potential for ministry and initiates the candidate’s candidacy process in the ELCA.
An Endorsement decision affirms a candidate’s specific ministry track (happens about half-way through the process) and his/her continued progression through the candidacy process.
An Approval decision affirms the candidate’s readiness for rostered ministry in the ELCA and initiates his/her assignment to a synod and eligibility for a call.