Documentation to be examined along with this Application for Clergy Relationship to the Annual
Conference
License for Pastoral Ministry (
315)
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1. All documentation for candidacy certification
2. Report of the faculty of the licensing school or transcript from an approved school of theology
indicating credit for one-third of the M.Div.
3. Biographical Information Form (Form 102)
4. Medical Information Form (Form 103)
5. Notarized statement concerning any criminal behavior, criminal background and credit checks
6. Psychological assessment report and any other information required by the Board of Ordained Ministry
Associate Membership (¶322)
1. Transcript from the Course of Study
2. College transcript with 60 semester hours credit or equivalent
3. Annual reports from a clergy mentor
4. Recommendation of the district superintendent
5. Biographical Information Form (Form 102)
6. Medical Information Form (Form 103)
7. Notarized statement concerning any criminal behavior, criminal background and credit checks
8. Psychological assessment report and any other information required by the Board of Ordained Ministry
Provisional Membership (
324)
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1. College transcript indicating a bachelor of arts degree or its equivalent as determined by the Division of
Ordained Ministry
2. Seminary transcript indicating completion of half of the MDiv, including one-half of the basic graduate
theological studies; or Course of Study transcript indicating completion of five year Course of Study
and 32 semester hours of graduate theological study or its equivalent through the Advanced Course of
Study
3. Annual reports of the clergy mentor
4. Recommendation of the district superintendent
5. Biographical Information Form (Form 102)
6. Medical Information Form (Form 103)
7. Written responses to doctrinal questions
8. Notarized statement concerning any criminal behavior, criminal background and credit checks
9. Psychological assessment report and any other information required by the Board of Ordained Ministry
Membership in Full Connection (
330, 335)
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1. Reports of the clergy mentor
2. Recommendation of the district superintendent
3. Biographical Information Form (Form 102)
4. Medical Information Form (Form 103)
5. Written responses to doctrinal questions (where required)
6. Project that demonstrates fruitfulness in carrying out the Church’s mission
7. Psychological assessment and other information as determined by the Board of Ordained Ministry
(optional)
Recognition of Orders
1. Certificate of Ordination
2. College transcript
3. Seminary transcript
BOM Handbook, Chapter 8, Candidacy and Candidacy Forms
Form 105/2013