Section IV. Entrance into Ordained Ministry.
Candidacy for Ordained Ministry.--Candidacy for ordained ministry...
1. The Inquiring Candidate Inquirer.--Upon
hearing...discussed in consultation with the candidate's
inquirer's pastor...
2. The Exploring Candidate Explorer.--Those
seeking to explore candidacy preparation for ordained
ministry shall...(b) be assigned as an exploring
candidate explorer to a supervising pastor
mentor by the district cCommittee on Ordained
Ministry, and (c) complete appropriate
candidacy studies after proper registration...
3. The Declared Candidate Applicant.--Those
seeking to become certified approved candidates for
ordained ministry shall(a) consult with the pastor and committee on
Pastor Staff-Parish Relations...and requesting
recommendation for certification. The
candidate applicant shall be interviewed by the
committee on his/her statement and Wesley's historic questions in ¶
403 327:...A meeting for the purpose of recommending
a candidate an individual for candidacy for the
ministry...or an authorized elder ordained minister,
who shall counsel with those present regarding the ability and
qualifications of the applicant...to the ordained ministry.
For such a recommendation tTo be valid,
such a recommendation must be (i) voted by written
ballot by two-thirds of the Charge Conference present at this meeting
(ii) the candidate must have been a member...of the home church;
and (iii ii) the candidate must
have been graduated from an accredited high school or received a certificate of
equivalency; and (iii) two-thirds of the members of the charge conference
present at this meeting must vote by written ballot to recommend.
4. The Certified Approved
Candidate--Candidates Persons who have completed
the requirements of ¶ 404.2 304.2, .3 and desire
to be certified approved as candidates...it may
require; (c) submit a written response providing evidence of
understanding and expectations to the following:...(iii) What are your
future plans for ministry in The United Methodist Church including proposed
speciality for licensing? (v) Describe and evaluate your personal
gifts for ministry; (vi) Indicate in some
detail...(c d) submit a written response...and
obligations of the itinerant appointment system;
(d e) provide and supply...and
(e f) agree for the sake of the
mission...fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness,
social responsibility, and growth in grace and the knowledge and
love of God.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22973-MN-404-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference