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COMMISSIONED PROVISIONAL MEMBERS IN 2023

ORDINANDS IN FULL CONNECTION IN 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

13mar(mar 13)12:00 PM30oct(oct 30)1:00 PMTable of Grace 2024 PDT (Orders)12:00 PM - (october 30) 1:00 PM PDT

09apr1:00 PMPastoral Candidacy Process 2024 (Ordained Ministry)1:00 PM PDT

16apr(apr 16)11:30 AM18(apr 18)11:30 AMA Clear Path To Retirement 2024 (Pension & Health)11:30 AM - 11:30 AM (18) PDT

23aprAll Day03may[Postponed from 2020] UMC General Conference(All Day) PDT

11mayAll DayDistrict Conferences 2024(All Day: saturday) PDT

15may11:00 AM1:00 PMOrientation to Ministry: Discerning Your Call to be a Ministry Leader 2024 (Ordained Ministry)11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

12junAll Day15AC2024: The 40th Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference(All Day) PDT

RESOURCES

For the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) Psychological Assessment Policy and the Plagiarism Policy, please see the “Policies” section below.

“The District Committee on Ordained Ministry shall be amenable to the Annual Conference through the Board of Ordained Ministry.” (2012 Book of Discipline, ¶666.1)

The Local Pastor Registrar for the California-Pacific Conference is Pastor Vernon Kemp. Local Pastors shall have a Clergy Mentor that is assigned to them by their District Superintendent.

“Clergy Mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, or full-time local pastors who have completed the Course of Study trained to provide ongoing oversight and counsel with local pastors and with provisional members pursuing ordained ministry.” (2012 Book of Discipline, ¶ 349.1b).

Candidacy Mentors:

Candidacy mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, or local pastors who have completed the Course of Study, trained to provide counsel and guidance related to the candidacy process. Candidates will be assigned to a candidacy mentor or mentoring groups to meet with until they begin serving as a local pastor or provisional member. (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶348.1a)

Clergy Mentors for Provisional Members and Local Pastors:

Clergy Mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, full-time or part-time local pastors who have completed the Course of Study trained to provide ongoing oversight and counsel with local pastors and with provisional members. (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶ 348.1b)

“Mentoring occurs within a relationship where the mentor takes responsibility for creating a safe place for reflection and growth. An effective mentor has a mature faith, models effective ministry, and possesses the necessary skill to help individuals discern their call in ministry. Mentoring is a part of the preparation and growth for inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, local pastors, and provisional members of an annual conference. Mentoring is distinct from the evaluative and supervisory process that is a part of preparation for ministry.” (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶ 348.2)

The mentor is never…: supervisor, expert, recorder, snitch, counselor, mother (father), fix-it-person, just a friend. (Clergy Mentoring, GBHEM)

  • Clergy Mentors
  • Clergy Mentor/Mentee Timeline – see 07. Provisional Members Section
  • Clergy Mentor/Mentee Annual Report Writing – see 07. Provisional Members Section

Rev. Diane Rehfield
Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry
805.538.8267 | bomchairperson@gmail.com

Cathy Wilson
Associate Director, Board of Ordained Ministry & Orders Executive Committee
626.824.2284 | cwilson@calpacumc.org
1720 E. Linfield Street, Glendora, CA 91740

Rev. Sunyoung Lee
Registrar, Board of Ordained Ministry
registrar@bom.calpacumc.org

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