Additional Documentation - District Committee

Below you will find the materials you will need to prepare for your upcoming interview with your District Committee on Ministry (dCOM) of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. You may need to scroll down the page to locate your specific category. Please follow the instructions carefully and completely because success in the step you are undertaking will depend on it.

If you have any difficulty or if you have questions, contact the BOM Registrar or your dCOM registrar immediately.

Associate Member/Provisional Elder or Deacon (district level)

These are the forms to be used in preparing to interview with the dCOM for recommendation to the Board of Ordained Ministry to interview for provisional membership and commissioning as an elder or deacon or for associate member status.

Request to be Interviewed Form

Written Guidelines (District Level)

Doctrinal (District Level)

Sermon Manuscript (District Level)

Teaching Presentation (District Level)

Bible Study Outline (District Level)

District Superintendent Recommendation

Mentor Relationship Form

Certified Lay Minister

Biographical Information Form

Charge Conference Recommendation (for new CLMs)

Designation Form

Disclosure Form

DCoM ReCertification Recommendation Form

Financial Disclosure

Ministry Summary Document-P - This is the form for those serving in a pastoral role

Ministry Summary Document-T - This is the form for those serving within their own local church

SPRC Report

Clergy from Other Denominations or other United Methodist Conferences

Annual Update Form

Updated Autobiographical Statement

Lifestyle/Itineracy Statement

Annual Disclosure Statement

Continuation of Candidacy

Annual Update Form

​Annual Disclosure Statement

Local Pastor

Annual Mentor Report

Annual Update for Local Pastors

Annual Update of Course of Study Progress

Biographical Information Form

Candidate Interview Request

Disclosure Form

Lifestyle/Itineracy Statement

Supply Pastor Report