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DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS AND CHANGESSlide2
CANDIDACY AND ORDINATION PROCESSSlide3
CANDIDACY AND ORDINATION PROCESSSlide4
FITNESS/POTENTIAL, READINESS, AND EFFECTIVENESS
Certified Candidacy Fitness/PotentialProvisional Membership & LicenseReadiness to ServeFull Membership & Continuing LicenseEffectiveness in MinistrySlide5
CANDIDACYSlide6
EVALUATION CRITERIA -
CANDIDACYDISCERNMENT & CALLINGUnderstanding of callMentoringDiscernmentASSESSING FITNESSBackground checksPsychological assessmentReferencesOther leadershipSlide7
REQUIREMENTS –
CERTIFIED CANDIDACYINITIAL REQUREMENTSHigh school graduate or equivalentMembership or participation in UM ministry setting Charge conference supportAssessment stepsANNUAL APPROVALCharge conference supportEducational requirementsdCOM interviewComplete list of steps – www.bomlibrary.org
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GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS
– CANDIDACYCANDIDACY PROCESS – No ChangesLAY SUPPLY – ¶ 205 – One Yr. LimitationCHURCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FORM – ¶ 303.4, ¶ 310.2, ¶ 313.2TRANSLATION – ¶ 310.2b)(2) and ¶ 666.4Slide9
LICENSING AND LOCAL PASTORSSlide10
EVALUATION CRITERIA – LICENSING
INITIAL LICENSEArticulation of call to licensed ministryReady to serve as a full or part-time local pastorONGOING LICENSEEffectiveness in appointment settingSlide11
REQUIREMENTS –
LICENSINGINITIAL REQUREMENTSCertified CandidateComplete Orientation to MinistryComplete Licensing SchoolTranscript EvaluationdCOM, BOM, Clergy Session ApprovalAppointmentANNUAL APPROVALdCOM, BOM, Clergy Session ApprovalEducational RequirementsAppointment
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GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS –
LOCAL PASTOR¶ 323.2 Fellowship Chair member of BOM (Part-time or Full-time)¶ 324.1 Clarify – Local Pastors are clergy members¶ 324.6 Age requirement replaced by four-year service requirement¶ 324.6c) 2 Expand Course of Study¶ 324.6d) Advanced Course of Study includes BGTSSlide13
COMMISSIONING & PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIPSlide14
EVALUATION CRITERIA –
PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIPREADINESS TO SERVE Articulation of call to the ministry of deacon or elderDoctrinal ExamdCOM has certified that candidate demonstrates the needed leadership capabilitiesSlide15
REQUIREMENTS –
PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIPEDUCATIONBachelor’s DegreeMinimum of ½ of the Graduate Education including ½ of the Basic Graduate Theological StudiesDISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTSCertified Candidate – 1 year to 12 yearsCompletion of written and oral doctrinal examDisclosure StatementInterview with the BOMVote – 3/4 approval from dCOM, BOM, and Clergy Session ¶ 324Slide16
GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS – PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP
¶ 324.4 Increase Basic Graduate Theological Studies from 24 to 27 Semester Hours¶ 324.9k Change in Doctrinal Exam QuestionSlide17
GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS – DEACONS
¶ 328 Sacramental Responsibilities for Deacons¶ 331 Appointments Beyond the Local ChurchSlide18
ORDINATION & FULL MEMBERSHIPSlide19
EVALUATION CRITERIA –
FULL MEMBERSHIPEFFECTIVENESS IN MINISTRYDemonstrated growth in effectiveness in ministryReady to assume lifetime commitment to the membership responsibilities of the annual conferenceSlide20
REQUIREMENTS –
FULL MEMBERSHIPEDUCATIONCompletion of all educational requirementsDISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTSProvisional member – 2 to 8 yearsDemonstrate physical, mental, emotional healthSermon and Bible study Project to demonstrate effectiveness in ministryWritten or oral doctrinal examInterview with the BOMVote – 3/4 approval from BOM and Clergy Session
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GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS –
FULL MEMBERSHIP¶ 330 and ¶ 335 – Delete repetitive questions¾ Majority Vote for ConsistencyCertification, ¶ 310 (dCOM)First-Time Licensing, ¶ 315.2d, ¶ 315.6b), ¶ 315.6d) (dCOM, BOM, Clergy Session)Associate Membership, ¶ 322.1 (dCOM, BOM, Clergy Session)Provisional Membership, ¶ 324 (dCOM, BOM, Clergy Session)Full Membership, ¶ 330 (Deacons) and ¶ 335 (Elders) (BOM, Clergy Session)Slide22
OTHER NOTABLE CHANGESSlide23
MENTORING & MENTORSSlide24
REQUIREMENTS –
MENTORS AND MENTORINGWHO NEEDS A MENTOR?Applicants for certified candidacyCertified candidates before they become local pastors or provisional membersLocal pastors enrolled in Course of StudyAll provisional membersSELECTING MENTORSCabinet recommendsBOM selects¶ 348Slide25
RESPONSIBILITIES –
MENTORSCANDIDACY MENTORINGDistrict Superintendent, Vocational Discernment Coordinator, dCOM, Conference Candidacy RegistrarCLERGY MENTORINGLocal Pastors – dCOM, District SuperintendentProvisional Members – BOM, District SuperintendentWHO CAN SERVE?Ordained Deacons or Elder, Associate MembersAny Local Pastors who complete Course of StudySlide26
GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS – MENTORING
¶ 348.1b) Part-time Local Pastors who have completed Course of Study may be Clergy Mentors¶ 348.3 Clergy Mentoring Groups encouraged for Local PastorsSlide27
CONFERENCE RELATIONSSlide28
LESS THAN FULL-TIME APPOINTMENT
¶ 338.2(1) Limited Itineracy¶ 338.2(2) Clergy Initiated¶ 338.2(3) Bishop Initiated - with or without clergy consentLess than full-time requires Cabinet, BOM recommendation with 2/3 Clergy Session approval.Three-Fourths Clergy Session approval required after eight years.¶ 338Slide29
TRANSFERS
¶ 347.1 All transfers of provisional or ordained clergy from other Annual Conferences must be recommended by the BOM to the Clergy Session for approval¶ 347.6 Recognition of Orders paragraph movedALL PARAGRAPHS NUMBERED ¶ 348 OR HIGHER SHIFT DOWN ONE¶ 347Slide30
TRANSITIONAL LEAVE
¶ 353.2c)(2) Elders transitioning from local church to extension ministry¶ 353.3 Limited to one 12-month period¶ 353Slide31
BOM & dCOM PARAGRAPHSSlide32
BOARD OF ORDAINED MINSTRY
¶ 635.1 No District Superintendent or Extended Cabinet Member shall chair the BOM.¶ 635 (references throughout) Expands terminology that the BOM is now responsible for “ordained, licensed, certified, and assigned leadership”.¶ 635Slide33
DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
¶ 666.1 The District Superintendent shall not chair the dCOM¶ 666.4 Shall seek ways to make reasonable accommodations for cultural and ethnic/racial realities and language translations as candidates meet the requirements for candidacy, including interviews, psychological assessments, criminal background, and credit checks. Cross reference to ¶ 310.2b)(2)¶ 666Slide34
EIGHT-YEAR ASSESSMENTSlide35
NEW EIGHT-YEAR ASSESSMENT
ALL CLERGY Six-month assessment process every 8 yearsWHO LEADS? Cabinet, BOM, Orders and FellowshipTIMELINE January 1, 2020GUIDELINES See NEW ¶ 349.3 DISCUSSION Thursday Morning¶ 349.3Slide36
COACHING RESOURCES & LEGISLATIONSlide37
GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS - COACHING
STUDY OF MINISTRYEncourage coaching for all clergyInclude coaching as a part of the Eight-Year AssessmentURBAN CONGREGATIONS Pathway for transformationSTRENGTHENING THE BLACK CHURCHSustain Black congregationsSupport Black pastors in cross-racial and cross-cultural appointmentsSlide38
Coaching Resources www.umccybercampus.comSlide39
DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS AND CHANGES