ALL rostered ministers, seminary students, interns, specialized ministers who are, active in a call, serving as interim, supply or candidate for ministry in the South Carolina Synod are required to participate in annual BIE. Four day/time options were provided through the R9 Network for this year’s requirement: Cultural Competency and Racial Justice.
If you have not yet fulfilled the requirement for 2024 BIE-Cultural Competency and Racial Justice, the option available now is:
Toward Racial Justice Training through United Lutheran Seminary (flyer).
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Once you complete the training you must send a copy of your Certificate of Completion to South Carolina Synod, ELCA 1003 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or email a Copy to Kimberly Heindl, at kimberly@scsynod.com
If you have further questions, please contact Kimberly via email or call 803-509-8319.
Region 9 Bishops’ Relational Agreement
In July of 2019, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women, the bishops of Region 9 developed the “Region 9 Bishops’ Relational Agreement for boundaries, candidacy and call process.” The introductory paragraph of that document states:
Committed to always reforming for the health of leaders, vitality of congregations, and the flourishing of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we agree to work together as a region to address systemic issues facing rostered ministers who are women. Together, we will work to create a culture change in our region through deepening trust and relationship – creating authentic avenues for reporting, responding, education, advocacy and care.
Every active rostered minister, candidate for rostered ministry, synodically authorized minister or lay preacher is required to be current on their annual boundaries education in order to activate an RMP, transfer into another synod of Region 9, be available for any call or appointment, including interim work, or serve as a synod-recommended supply preacher.
South Carolina Synod Contact for Boundaries Training
Deacon Kimberly Heindl, Assistant to the Bishop – kimberly@scsynod.com
