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The District Committee on Ordained Ministry

The District Committee on Ordained Ministry . For more information contact: Rev. Meg Lassiat Director of Candidacy, Mentoring, and Conference Relations mlassiat@gbhem.org 615-340-7374 @ meglassiat. Amenable to the Annual Conference through the Board of Ordained Ministry ( ¶666.1)

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The District Committee on Ordained Ministry

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  1. The District Committee on Ordained Ministry For more information contact: Rev. Meg Lassiat Director of Candidacy, Mentoring, and Conference Relations mlassiat@gbhem.org 615-340-7374 @meglassiat

  2. Amenable to the Annual Conference through the Board of Ordained Ministry (¶666.1) • Representative from each dCOM serves on the BOM (¶635.1g) • Subcommittee of the BOM (¶635.1g) • Supervises candidacy for all persons (¶666.5) • Supervises matters related to licensing for local pastors (¶666.5) The District Committee on Ordained Ministry ¶666 2012 Discipline

  3. dCOM Responsibilities - ¶666 • Detailed responsibilities listed in ¶666 • New requirements from General Conference: • Assign candidacy mentor (with DS and Vocational Discernment Coordinator) to all candidates for licensed (Local Pastor) or ordained (Deacon/Elder) ministry • Develop a program for group candidacy mentoring wherever possible • Work with Vocational Discernment Coordinator to assign candidate to a candidacy mentoring group

  4. dCOM Responsibilities (¶666) • Assign candidacy mentor (with D.S. and Vocational Discernment Coordinator) to all candidates for licensed (Local Pastor) or ordained (Deacon/Elder) ministry. • Supervise matters dealing with candidacy for ordination and licensing for local pastor. • Counsel candidates regarding spiritual, experience and academic preparation for ministry. • Review academic progress of candidates and applicants (receive annual transcripts and reports from college/seminary and District Superintendents). • Maintain service record and file on every local pastor and candidate until becomes associate or provisional member. Then forward to BOM registrar. • Approve service and leadership for certified candidates. • Annual review interview and renewal of candidacy and licensing for local pastor. • Oversee a process of supervision of personal and professional growth for local pastors. • Examine all who apply for professional certification or renewal of certificate and renew certification for those who qualify. • Examine all who apply to serve as Certified Lay Ministers and report annually to the annual conference a roster of all persons certified as lay ministers. • Recommend to BOM persons who qualify for: Provisional Membership, Associate Membership, Local Pastor License, Restoration of Credentials.

  5. dCOM Membership - ¶666.1 • District Superintendent (cannot serve as chair) • At least three professing members of local churches • BOM Representative • At least six other clergy in district • When possible include • Deacon or Elder younger than 35 • Associate member • May include • One local pastor who has completed Course of Study

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