# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S293
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Ability to work at
college level

Ordinarily not less
than 30 years of age.
Pastoral students
serving in a firstgeneration culture
or non-Englishlanguage ministry
where no seminaryprepared pastor is
available, and where
his presence and
ministry are expected
during and after the
completion of the
program.
Deaconess students
serving in or about
to enter into an
internship where
they are under the
supervision of an
ordained pastor.

Educational
Prerequisite

Age
Requirements

EIIT/DIT

Ordinarily not less
than 30 years of age.
Pastoral students
serving in a Spanishlanguage mission
and ministry, and
where his presence
and ministry are
expected during and
after the completion
of the program.

Ability to work at
college level. Needs
basic proficiency in
OT and NT content
and Christian
doctrine. Must
show potential for
pastoral ministry to
the satisfaction of
his district president.
Applicants who
intend to complete
a master’s degree
should possess
an undergraduate
degree.

CHS (at CSL)
Bachelor’s degree
with liberal arts
criteria—must
simultaneously enter
CU, Irvine, MA in
theology and culture

CMC

No age requirement listed in academic No age requirement
catalog. The applicant must be
listed in the
“mature in faith and life.”
academic catalog.

Entry-level competencies; ability
to work at master’s level. Core
competencies necessary for
admission: (1) Entry-level competence
in OT and NT content and Christian
doctrine will be demonstrated by
passing entry-level competence
examinations administered by the
seminary. (2) Entry-level competency
in worship, preaching, spiritual life,
Christian witness, and teaching the
faith will be demonstrated by portfolio
submissions and the recommendation
of the district president.

SMP (Both Seminaries)

Ordinarily at least 35
years of age

Ability to work at
master’s level;
2 years college
minimum—ordinarily
will possess
bachelor’s degree,
though some do not.

Alt. Route
(Both Seminaries)
Bachelor’s with
liberal arts criteria

MDiv Residential
(Both Seminaries)

No age
requirement

Master of divinity
or 10 years as
a licensed lay
deacon. Some
exceptions may
be made.

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