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Process for Candidacy, Licensing, Provisional Membership, and Ordination

.Inquiring Enrolling Declaring Certified

CandidateContinuing Candidacy

Licensed Local Pastor

Provisional Member Ordination

Deacon

Elder

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDACY¶310.1, 2012 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE

Obtain high school diploma or certificate of equivalency Professing member of UMC or baptized participant of a recognized UM campus

ministry or other UM ministry setting for at least one year Request admission to candidacy and assignment of candidacy mentor from the

district superintendent and register online in the Candidacy Application System Receive recommendation from S/P-PRC or equivalent body specified by dCOM Write statement of call and be interviewed in light of Wesley’s historic

questions, ¶ 310.1d Approved by 2/3 written ballot of charge conference or body specified by dCOM Continue education and candidacy studies with the mentor





Deacon

Elder

TO BECOME A CERTIFIED CANDIDATE

¶310.2, 2012 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE1. Submit written response to questions in ¶310.2(a) providing evidence of understanding and expectation concerning:

The most formative years of their Christian life God’s call to licensed or ordained ministry and the role of the

church in their call Their beliefs as a Christian Their gifts for ministry Their present understanding of their call to ministry as elder,

deacon, or licensed ministry Their support system





Deacon

Elder

TO BECOME A CERTIFIED CANDIDATE2. Complete required background checks

3. Complete psychological assessment, if not done before

4. Provide other information upon request

5. Agree to highest ideals of Christian life as set forth in ¶¶101-104 and ¶¶160-166 (Social Principles)

6. Examination and approval by dCOM on Form 113 (3/4 approval on written ballot, ¶666.6)





Deacon

Elder

CONTINUING CANDIDACY

1. Annual recommendation by charge conference

2. Annual written report by candidacy mentor to dCOM

3. Annual school transcripts to dCOM

4. Annual interview and renewal by dCOM (¶313)





Deacon

Elder

LICENSED LOCAL PASTOR

¶315, 2012 BOOK OF DISCIPLINEQualifications: Certified Candidate Complete BOM-sponsored Orientation to Ministry (¶312)

Education: Completed studies for license as a local pastor or 1/3 of the work for the

Master of Divinity degree Continuing progress in the Course of Study or M.Div. degree

Each Local Pastor Shall: Be interviewed and recommended annually by dCOM Be supervised by a DS Be assigned a clergy mentor while in the Course of Study or seminary Receive a license for pastoral ministry while appointed





Deacon

Elder

LICENSED LOCAL PASTORRequirements for Licensed Local Pastors Preparing to Become Elders

¶324.6 Minimum forty years of age

Satisfied all requirements of Sections 1-3 and 7-14 of ¶324, which includes bachelor degree or equivalent

Completed five-year Course of Study

Completed 32 hours graduate theological study or equivalent (Advanced Course of Study)

Including United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity

Minimum forty years of age Served four years as full-time local pastor (or equivalent) Completed five-year Course of Study Completed minimum 60 hours toward B. A. or equivalent Recommended by dCOM and BOM Agree to accept full-time continuing appointment Satisfy BOM regarding physical health Required psychological reports, criminal background and credit checks Completed written doctrinal examination (¶324.9) Prepared a written sermon on suggested Bible passage

ASSOCIATE MEMBER¶322, 2012 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE





Deacon

Elder





Deacon

Elder

PROVISIONAL MEMBERRequirements for Provisional Membership for Deacons ¶324

Qualifications: Certified Candidate for at least one (1) year, maximum 12 years Demonstrated his or her gifts for ministries of service and leadership

to the satisfaction of the dCOM (¶324.2) Complete BOM-sponsored Orientation to Ministry (¶312)

Education: Bachelor’s degree Theological master’s degree, or Master’s in specialized ministry

Including basic graduate theological studies (minimum 24 hours) within cohesive program

A person may be eligible for provisional membership after completing ½ of graduate education, including ½ of BGTS





Deacon

Elder


Present a certificate of good health

Submit candidate disclosure Form 114

Complete a written doctrinal examination

Submit an autobiographical statement to the BOM

Be interviewed by the dCOM and recommended in writing to the BOM by a 3/4 majority vote (¶324.10)

Be interviewed by the BOM and recommended to the clergy session by a 2/3 majority vote (¶324.14) of the BOM

Receive approval from the clergy session





Deacon

Elder


Alternative Education for Deacon in Full Connection:

Thirty-five years of age

Bachelor’s degree

Certification or license in area of service (minimum of eight graduate hours)

Basic graduate theological studies (minimum of 24 hours)





Deacon

Elder

PROVISIONAL MEMBERRequirements for Provisional Membership for Elders ¶324

Qualifications: Certified Candidate for at least one (1) year, maximum 12 years Demonstrated his or her gifts for ministries of service and leadership to

the satisfaction of the dCOM (¶324.2) Complete BOM-sponsored Orientation to Ministry (¶312)

Education: Bachelor’s degree Master of Divinity including basic graduate theological studies (minimum

of 24 hours) from a University Senate-approved seminary A person may be eligible for provisional membership after completing

½ of graduate education, including ½ of BGTS





Deacon

Elder

PROVISIONAL MEMBERRequirements for Provisional Membership for Elders ¶324

Each Candidate Shall: Present a certificate of good health Submit Candidate Disclosure form 114 Complete a doctrinal examination and autobiographical statement Be interviewed by the dCOM and recommended in writing to the BOM by

a 3/4 majority vote (¶324.10)

Be interviewed by the BOM and recommended to the clergy session by a 2/3 majority vote (¶324.14)

Receive approval of clergy session

Certified Candidacy – 3/4 majority, written ballot (dCOM) Continuing Candidacy –majority (dCOM) Licensing and Continuing –majority (dCOM) Associate Membership – majority vote of Clergy Session Associate to Provisional Membership – 3/4 majority of Clergy

Session Provisional Membership Recommendation – 3/4 majority of

dCOM and 2/3 majority of BOM Provisional Membership Approval – majority vote of Clergy

Session Full Membership Recommendation – 2/3 vote of the BOM Full Membership Approval – 2/3 vote of Clergy Session

Required Votes

Application

Exploration with Candidacy Mentor

S/P-PRC and Charge Conference

Recommendations

Affirmation and Supervision of

dCOM

Certification, Withdrawal or

Denial

Approval for Local Pastor License

and Continuance

The Stages of Candidacy

Certified Candidate

Continuing Candidacy

Local Pastor License

Commissioned Minister

Provisional Membership

Ordained

Deacon Elder

The Candidacy and Ordination Process for Licensed or Ordained Ministry

Associate Membership

The Big Picture

MENTORAssist in Discernment, Facilitate Reflection &

Growth, Guide & Counsel, Report

DSReceive Written Application (letter), Nominate Guides & Mentors, Approve Service

Appointments

BOMReceive Candidate from dCOM, Interview, Defer or Recommend

for Provisional membership

dCOMEnlist, Assign Mentors,

Examine, Certify

GBHEM-DOMEnrollment, Psychological Assessment, Consultant

REGISTRARTrain, Interpret, Record

Keeping, Reports

Candidate

LOCAL CHURCHIdentify Candidates,

Approve Entry

QUESTIONS and RESOURCES

GBHEM Candidacy Office

Online Candidacy Application System (OCAS) - canapply.gbhem.org

Enlistment or Candidacy questions - [email protected]

Psychological Assessment questions - [email protected]

Phone – 615-340-7374

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