Declaration Form Of Candidacy For Ordained Ministry

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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FOR ORDAINED MINISTRY
CHARGE CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATION
(or equivalent body)
I hereby declare my candidacy for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church and request the
support and recommendation of the Charge Conference or equivalent body as specified by the district
committee on ordained ministry for certification as a candidate for:
Order of Deacons ________
Order of Elders ________
License as Local Pastor ________
Signed __________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Signature of the Declared Candidate
I. CHARGE CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATION (or equivalent body)
Let those who consider recommending persons for candidacy as ordained ministers in The United
Methodist Church ask themselves the following questions which were first asked by John Wesley at the
third conference of Methodist preachers in 1746. (See Discipline ¶310)
1. Do they know God as a pardoning God? Have they the love of God abiding in them? Do they desire
nothing but God? Are they holy in all manner of conversation?
2. Have they gifts, as well as grace, for the work? Have they a clear, sound understanding; a right
judgment in the things of God; a just conception of salvation by faith? Do they speak justly, readily,
clearly?
3. Have they fruit? (Elder and Local Pastor) Have any been truly convinced of sin and converted to
God, and are believers edified by their preaching? (Deacon) Are others edified by their service?
Believing that ____________________________ is called of God and is a suitable candidate for ordained
ministry in The United Methodist Church, (the recommending body) _____________________________
recommends him/her for certification as a candidate to the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. In
making this recommendation, we attest to the fact that the declared candidate has been a professing
member in good standing of The United Methodist Church or a baptized participant of a recognized
United Methodist campus ministry or other United Methodist ministry setting for a minimum of one (1)
year, has graduated from an accredited high school or received a certificate of equivalency, and has
received by written ballot a two-thirds vote of this body.
Signed _______________________________________________ Date __________________________
Signature of authorized elder, district superintendent, or bishop
Conference _____________________________________ District ______________________________
Further instructions on reverse side of page
BOM Handbook, Chapter 3, BOM Registrars
Form 104/2009

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