Board of Ordained Ministry

Date: January 24, 2025 and March 6, 2025; 12noon -1pm pacific (10am-11am HST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Cost: free

RSVP due: none

This conversation is for pastoral candidates with questions about Ordained Ministry, Licensing as a Local Pastor, or Candidacy Certification. This event is not for any lay ministry certification.

The Board of Ordained Ministry is hosting a Zoom meeting where Candidates for Candidacy Certification and/or Ordination can come, bring their lunch, and ask questions about the process. This will be a casual conversation with the Candidacy Chairperson, Rev. Suzana Kim, and the Associate Director of Lay and Clergy Credentialing and Advancement, Cathy Wilson. There is no formal presentation; we want to make ourselves available to those who may want to learn from the conversation and ask questions.

The same Zoom information will work for each session of the Lunch & Learns. There is no registration needed for this event.

This conversation is for those who may have questions about Ordained Ministry, Licensing as a Local Pastor or Candidacy Certification. This is not for any lay ministry certification.

We plan to meet for an hour and will stay after if there is the need. Candidates are welcome to join for as much as they need during this time.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

Topic: Lunch & Learn for Candidacy Certification, Local Pastor License & Ordination

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82504739426?pwd=WHpXK2xDYUNwWVEzNldoOEp0RFd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 825 0473 9426
Passcode: 899703

Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kwTHbRr3f

For questions about this event, contact Cathy Wilson at cwilson@calpacumc.org.

ORIENTATION TO MINISTRY

Register now at this link
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon-Pacific Time) 
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Hawaii Time)

Registration Cost: Registration is FREE.  This event is sponsored by the Board of Ordained Ministry.

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025

Location:  Zoom Online.

The Orientation to Ministry provides a space for those who are discerning a call to leadership within or through the United Methodist Church to learn about the distinctions between ordination, licensing, and certification for ministry, as well as to meet others who are also beginning this journey in our Conference.  This is a requirement for certification and a Local Pastor license as well as Provisional Membership (2020/2024 Book of Discipline, ¶312)

You only need to attend one Orientation to Ministry.

You can expect to share in a time of devotion, meet other candidates for ministry and key members of BOM, learn more about “calling” and how to identify your unique call within a United Methodist framework, as well.

If you’re just getting started, we’ll help you identify what steps to take first in your process.

2020/2024 Book of Discipline ¶312:
Orientation to Ministry—An orientation to ministry is required for all candidates for licensed and ordained ministry. Attendance at the orientation and becoming a certified candidate may be sequential or concurrent. This common ministry preparation experience is for the purpose of building collegiality and understanding among the varieties of set-apart ministry (deacons,
elders, local pastors). 1. The orientation shall be held in each annual conference and is the responsibility of the conference Board of Ordained Ministry. 2. Collegiality in ministry and commonalities and distinctions among the categories of ministry (deacon, elder, local pastor) will be emphasized to facilitate understanding and appreciation of the gifts contributed through team ministry, and the practice of set-apart ministry within the United Methodist connection will be articulated. 3. Guidelines will be made available from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Questions please contact:
Rev. Brian Belting, Board of Ordained Ministry Vocational Discernment Coordinator (vdc@bom.calpacumc.org) or
Cathy Wilson, Associate Director of Lay and Clergy Credentialing and Development (cwilson@calpacumc.org).