COMMISSIONED PROVISIONAL MEMBERS IN 2022
ORDINANDS IN FULL CONNECTION IN 2022
THE LATEST
RESOURCES
01. CANDIDACY
- What Is Candidacy? (GBHEM)
- Detailed Steps for the Candidacy Process (PDF)
- 2023-2024 DCOM Contacts (PDF)
- Passage [UMC] Resources or log in here: Passage UMC.
- Biographical Information Form #102 (PDF)
- Applying for Candidacy (Online)
- Training for applying for Provisional Membership (online)
- Training for applying for Associate Membership (online)
02. DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY (DCOM)
“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)
- 2023-2024 DCOM Contacts (PDF)
- Report Form (editable PDF)
- Report Form (online)
03. LOCAL PASTORS
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).
04. MENTORS
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
06. POLICIES
- Local Pastor Policy (PDF)
- Mandated Reporting Policy (PDF)
- Psychological Assessment Policy (PDF)
- Plagiarism Policy (PDF)
- University Senate Board Policy (PDF)
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Policy (PDF)
12. RELATED MINISTRIES
- Connectional Ministries
- UM General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM)
13. CONTACT
Rev. Tom Choi
Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry
808.488.5354 | chair@bom.calpacumc.org
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