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Under the auspices of The College of Vocation and Ministry, Department of Church Careers, Concordia University St. Paul supports four professional church work programs that prepare students to be placed on the roster of Commissioned Ministers of The LCMS: Director of Christian Education, Director of Christian Outreach, Director of Parish Music, and Pre-Pastoral Studies. For further information contact the College of Vocation and Ministry at 651.641.8841; cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/ or Dr. Steven F. Arnold, Dean of the College of Vocation and Ministry (641-641-8213; sarnold@csp.edu).
Specialty Studies
The Department of Church Careers offers two areas of special study leading to further preparation and formation for service in the Church as deaconesses or pastors.
Pre-Pastoral Education
The pre-pastoral program at Concordia University, St. Paul equips students for seminary success, where they will receive their formal education for service in Word and Sacrament ministry. Students interested in pre-pastoral studies at Concordia should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651-641-8841; cvm@csp.edu/ www.csp.edu/cvm/or the program's director, Dr. Richard Carter (651-641-8271; carter@csp.edu).
Pre-Deaconess Education
The pre-deaconess program at Concordia University, St. Paul prepares students for Word and Service ministry as a Deaconess. Beginning the program at Concordia University, St. Paul, the pre-deaconess student may transfer at the beginning of the junior year for continued preparation in the Concordia River Forest Deaconess program or may graduate from CSP with a major in theology and may continue preparation at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis or Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana earning the Master of Arts and the Deaconess certification. Students in the pre-deaconess studies at Concordia should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651.641.8841; cvm@csp.edu/www.csp.edu/cvm/), or Dr. Stephen Stohlmann (651-641-8824; stohlmann@csp.edu).
Director of Christian Education
The Director of Christian Education (DCE) program prepares men and women to serve as lifespan educational leaders in various team ministry settings in the congregation. With different emphases and specializations, the DCE is there to help teach the Christian faith to children and adults across the lifespan. The DCE program is five years in duration, entailing the core Bible and theology component, a cluster of more specialized courses, and one year devoted to a supervised internship. Students interested in or with questions about the DCE program should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651.641.8841; cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/ or Interim Director of the DCE Program, Professor Steven Arnold (651-603-6194; sarnold@csp.edu), or Ms. Mary Lewis (651-641-8892; lewis@csp.edu).
Director of Christian Outreach
The Director of Christian Outreach (DCO) program prepares outreach specialists for service to the church. A DCO helps to assess outreach opportunities unique to a ministry setting and to equip each congregation to bring the Gospel to people in the most winsome and effective ways possible. The DCO may serve in North America or on a foreign mission field. The DCO program entails a core of academic work in Lutheran theology, a core of specialized courses, and a supervised internship. Interested students should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651.641.8841; cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/) or contact Professors Phillip Johnson (651-641-8246, pjohnson@csp.edu), or James Found (651-603-6159, found@csp.edu).
Director of Parish Music
The Director of Parish Music (DPM) program uses music of all forms and times while drawing on the rich liturgical tradition of the Lutheran church in the leadership and enhancement of the worship of the Church. The DPM program helps men and women serve God and God's gathered people through the gift of music. The Director of Parish Music will be active in worship planning, while equipping, leading, and teaching others in worship and music. A DPM program entails a core of academic work in Lutheran theology, its own curriculum in music and music education, and a supervised fieldwork experience. Interested students should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651-641-8841; cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/ or Dr. David Mennicke (dmennicke@csp.edu).
Lutheran Classroom Teacher
The Lutheran Classroom Teacher program is a partnership between the College of Vocation and Ministry and the College of Education, preparing men and women for teaching careers in one of the more than 2500 pre-school, elementary or secondary schools of The Lutheran Church Ð Missouri Synod. A student preparing to be a Lutheran Classroom Teacher meets the requirements for Minnesota state licensure as a teacher through the College of Education and meets the requirements for church certification through the College of Vocation and Ministry. The programs between the two colleges are integrated and coordinated in such a way as to benefit the student in achieving ministry goals. Interested students should contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651-641-8841); cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/ or Dr. Jeffrey Burkart, Associate Dean for the College of Vocation and Ministry (651-641-8426; jburkart@csp.edu).
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