Dr. Steven F. Arnold

College of Vocation and Ministry

Dr. Steven Arnold

Dean, College of Vocation and Ministry

Professor of Education

Office#: AD 340
Phone: 651-641-8213
Fax: 651-603-6240
sarnold@csp.edu

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Courses
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Cohort Courses

DCE Colloquy
Introduction to DCE Ministry-July 21-26, 2008

Resources marked with an asterisk (*) are required reading for the course.  The other materials are helpful background articles. 

DCE Ethical Guidelines*

Teaching As Being*

Body of Christ: The Teaching and Learning Community*

Commission on Theology and Church Relations Reports - The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Women in the Church: Scriptural Principles and Ecclesial Practices - Sept. 1985*

The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices - Sept. 1994*

The Ministry Offices, Procedures and Nomenclature - Sept. 1981*

Status of Prof Workers LCMS - Nafzger*

Intro to DCE Resource Book

Fourteen Steps to Professionalism 

Concept of a Profession

DCE Professional Definition 

Historical Roots of DCE Ministry 

DCE in the LCMS, Schroeder 

Birth of a Profession, Griffen 

Synod's Resolutions 

Ministry in Relation to the Christian Church 

Retooling for the 21st Century 

Pastor and DCE Team Models 

Need A Master's Degree

Practitioner of Professional 

DCE Call Trends 74-80   

DCE's by District 

Certified DCE Graduates

Section 1 Cover 

Key Issues in DCE Ministry 

Semester Courses

Fall 2007

Teaching the Faith Across the Lifespan

Role of the DCE (Traditional)

Principles of Urban Ministry

DCE Internship

Spring 2008

Adult Education and Development

DCE Internship

Affiliations:

Christos Center

Lutheran Education Association

Pivot Point Ministries

Spiritual Directors International

The Youth & Family Institute