Re-Entry Process for WELS Teachers Who Have Been

Inactive for Less Than Five Years

 

Teachers in this category are still WELS certified but must complete the following steps in order to re-enter active ministry.

 
Step 1
The applicant contacts the president of the district in which he or she last served, informing him of his or her desire to re-enter WELS ministry. The district president may choose to conduct a personal interview with the teacher. The district president may also request a letter from the individual’s pastor and a professional resume including employment outside of WELS schools.

Step 2
After reviewing and approving the application, the district president declares the applicant eligible for a call and forwards the appropriate documentation to the Commission on Lutheran Schools (CLS).

Step 3
The applicant contacts the CLS office to inform them of his or her desire to re-enter WELS ministry and to update his or her Inactive Teacher Inventory Form.

Step 4
As appropriate, the teacher’s name is used by the CLS and the district president on call lists.