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BOOM: The Candidacy Process
The Board of
Ordained Ministry
The Candidacy Process
- Steps to Ordained Ministry - A summary chart of the Ordination Process.
- Candidacy Certification Process - Detailed information on the steps involved in becoming a certified candidate in the New England Conference. Navigating the Online Candidacy Process - A general overview (PDF) of the online candidacy application process, through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).
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Psychological Assessment Process - Specific information on the process to complete a psychological assessment in the New England Conference. - Online Candidacy Application
Related forms and guidelines:
- Candidacy Checklist
- Personal and Professional Info Sheet
- Kroll background check form
- Notarized Criminal Background Statement
- Medical report
- Form 112 Psych Assessment request form
- Forms 104 (Charge Conference Recommendation) and 113 (DCOM Approval Report for Certified Candidacy)
- DCOM action report
- District Superintendent Report on Candidates form
Application packets:
Applicants for Provisional membership in the Order of Deacon or Elder must:
(see para.324, 2008 Book of Discipline for additional information)
- Be a certified candidate for at least 1 year, and no more than 12 years (see information on becoming a certified candidate, Candidacy Certification Process, above)
- Have completed a bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized by the University Senate
- Have completed an M.Div. (Elder or Deacon) or master's (Deacon) degree from a seminary listed by the University Senate. Seminaries approved by University Senate
- Be able to complete the following graduate theological courses (listed in para.324.4a) before FULL membership: Old Testament, New Testament, theology, church history, mission of the church in the world, evangelism, worship/liturgy, United Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity and at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE - Elder only). Accredited CPE Centers in the Northeast
A complete checklist of submission requirements can be found in the application packets:
- Provisional Elder- updated version coming June 2009 (application due October 1)
- Provisional Deacon- updated version coming June 2009 (application due October 1)
Packets are also available by contacting the BOM Registrar, Susan Evans, (603) 424-9908, or SsEvns@aol.com
Applicants for Full membership in the Order of Deacon (para.330) or Elder (para.335) must:
- Have completed all the graduate theological courses listed in para.324.4a - Old Testament, New Testament, theology, church history, mission of the church in the world, evangelism, worship/liturgy, and United Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity
- Have completed at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE - Elder only) Accredited CPE Centers in the Northeast
- Have been a provisional member for at least 3 years
- Have served full-time (or equivalent) under episcopal appointment for at least 3 full annual conference years
A complete checklist of submission requirements can be found in the application packets:
Packets are also available by contacting the BOM Registrar, Susan Evans, (603) 424-9908, or SsEvns@aol.com
Applicants for Associate membership (para.322) must:
- Have reached age 40
- Have served 4 years as full-time local pastors
- Have completed licensing studies and the 5-year Course of Study
- Have completed a minimum of 60 hours toward a B.A. or equivalent
A complete checklist of submission requirements can be found in the application packet:
- Associate- updated version coming June 2009 (application due October 1)
Packets are also available by contacting the BOM Registrar, Susan Evans, (603) 424-9908, or SsEvns@aol.com
More information:
Additional Contacts
Ministry Options
The Candidacy Process
Additional Forms and Information