Lutheran Church of Australia

A strong Christian faith

Commitment to the teachings of the Lutheran Church

Commitment to the pastoral vocation

Confidence in your ability to lead

Capacity to relate well to others

Openness to listen and learn

Mission mindedness

Personal authenticity in the pastoral role

A pastoral heart (compassion, empathy, wise counselling, etc)

5. How important do you consider the following skills in your work as a Lutheran pastor?

(a) Leading worship and conducting ritual acts

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(b) Preaching

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(d) Counselling

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(e) Team building

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(f) Organizational skills

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(g) Motivating the laity for mission

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(h) Training the laity for mission

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(i) Implementing strategies for outreach

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(j) Resolving conflict situations within the congregation

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(k) Coping with personal conflicts

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(l) Interpreting and communicating scripture in practical situations

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

(m) Maintaining a balance between personal and professional life

1 - Not Important

2

3

4

5 - Very Important

6. How well did your seminary formation foster these skills?

(a) Conducting worship and performing ritual acts

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(b) Preaching

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(d) Counselling

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(e) Team building

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(f) Organizational skills

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(g) Motivating the laity for mission

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(h) Training the laity for mission

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(I) Implementing strategies for outreach

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(j) Resolving conflict situations within the congregation

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(k) Coping with personal conflicts

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(l) Interpreting and communicating scripture in practical situations

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

(m) Maintaining a balance between personal and professional life

1 - Not At All

2

3

4

5 - Very Well

7. In which of these areas did you feel you needed further assistance or development after your ordination?

Conducting worship and performing ritual acts

Preaching

Teaching

Counselling

Team building

Organizational skills

Motivating the laity for mission

Training the laity for mission

Implementing strategies for outreach

Resolving conflict situation within the congregation

Coping with personal conflicts

Interpreting scripture in practical situations

Maintaining a balance between personal and professional life

8. In which of these areas would you like to have further professional development?

9. How would you prefer such further professional development to be conducted?

Pastors’ Conferences

Regional conferences

Distance education

In-service courses at Australian Lutheran College (evening)

In-service courses at Australian Lutheran College (short-term day)

Other: please specify

How would you prefer such further professional development to be conducted? f) Other: please specify

9. Any other brief comment about the qualities and skills necessary for pastors and the role and methods of the church’s training institution (currently Australian Lutheran College) in producing and improving them.

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