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Mission / Purpose of Staff Ministry

Our Conference Mission Statement

The WELS Conference of Staff Ministers exists to encourage, to exchange ideas and information, and to facilitate staff ministry certification and continuing education for all staff ministers who have been called by WELS congregations, by the Synod or by WELS para-church organizations to serve our gracious God in various areas of ministry.

Our Conference Objectives

The WELS Conference of Staff Ministers encourages WELS staff ministers through use of the Means of Grace, communication and conferences.

The WELS Conference of Staff Ministers exchanges ideas and information among staff ministers by maintaining a resource network.

The WELS Conference of Staff Ministers facilitates staff ministry certification and continuing education via the staff ministry program at Martin Luther College through periodic assessments of staff ministry educational needs.

The Conference Constitution and Bylaws are available online by clicking here.