DCOM/Candidacy/CLM

Is God Calling You to Christian Ministry?

The Holy Spirit gives to every baptized Christian a place in the church, the Body of Christ.  Some among us are called to be clergy -- professional spiritual leaders of the church, who are trained and set apart with licensing or ordination to serve and evangelize the world through the local church. If you think God may be calling you to be a pastor or other church professional, this page will link you up with the information you need.

Helpful Documents

Process Overview Diagrams

Steps Into Ordained Ministry Checklist

Expectations of Candidates

Disciplinary Paragraphs on the Candidacy Process

Are You a Candidate in Need of Forms?

Candidate Biographical Information Form #102

Declaration of Candidate Form #104

Candidate Disclosure Form #114

Annual Candidate Report Form

Mentor's Annual Report Form

Case Study Instructions and Example

Candidate's Educational Progress and Planning Form

Request for Probationary Membership

District Committee on Ministry

Rev. Charles McDonald, Chair

Rev. Bumper Quick, Registrar

2013 Meeting Dates

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Certified Lay Minister

In order to enhance the quality of ministry to small membership churches, expand team ministry in churches and in deference to an expression of gifts and evidence of God's grace associated with the lay ministry of early Methodism, the certified lay minister is to be recognized and utilized. (taken from The 2008 Book of Discipline)

Modules for Certified Lay Minister Training

To download the training material click on the module name. The documents are pdf files.

Module 1: Call and Covenant

Module 2: Practice of Ministry

Module 3: Organization for Ministry

Module 4: Connection for Ministry