Navigating the Journey of Ministry

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1 Navigating the Journey of Ministry

2 Navigating the Journey of Ministry Supply Local Pastor Provisional Member Associate Membership Full Elder Full Deacon No Credentialing Local Pastor School Bachelors & M.Div Equivalent COS & Associates Provisional/RIM Process Provisional/RIM Process Lay Servant School Course of Study (COS) Resident In Ministry (RIM) Continuing Education Continuing Education Continuing Education No Sacramental Privileges Localized Sacramental Authority Denominational Sacramental Authority Denominational Sacramental Authority Denominational Sacramental Authority Allowed to assist in Sacraments Non-Itinerate Non-Itinerate Itinerate Itinerate Itinerate Find own Appointment DS/ADS dcom BoOM the Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members Order of Elders Order of Deacons

3 Candidacy STEP 1 Contact the district via with candidacy request. Send request for candidacy via or letter to the District Superintendent (DS) and/or Associate District Superintendent (ADS) and the Chair of the District Committee on Ministry (dcom) explaining your call. STEP 2 Submit initial paperwork. Complete and submit the following to Rev. Samuel Padgett or [email protected]: Submit Application for Candidacy Orientation Retreat (Form ACOR): Winter Orientation Retreat is January 9-10, 2015; deadline for registration is December 1, Winter location: Benedictine Inn, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, Complete the Background Screening request ( ed to you). Submit check payable to the Indiana Conference for $100. Complete and submit the following to the dcom Chair: Submit copy of ACOR Submit Form 114 (Disclosure)

4 Candidacy STEP 3 Meet with Staff Parish Committee at your church. Submit Form 104 b (Staff Parish Recommendation) to your dcom Chair. STEP 4 Retreat Preparation Meet with DS, ADS, and/or dcom Chair. DS invites to OCAS (Online Candidacy Application System). Respond to online invitation to OCAS. Complete OCAS steps up to and including payment of $75 and ordering Fulfilling God s Call. In OCAS: complete Personal Data Inventory (PDI), Personal & Professional Reference List (PPRL) and download Release of Information. Read first two sections of Fulfilling God s Call. Notify dcom Chair that all of the above have been completed. Notify Samuel Padgett when all steps are complete to confirm attendance at Candidacy Orientation Retreat by Dec 1 for January Orientation. Attend the Candidacy Orientation retreat (All steps above, with exception of Form 104 b & c, must be complete before attending the retreat.)

5 Candidacy STEP 5 Prepare for Certification Meet regularly with Candidacy Mentoring Group Continue preparation for certification interview Attend psychological interview at Buchanan Counseling Center ($130 payable at time of interview) Submit the following forms to the dcom Chair: Form B Financial Form 100 Form 103 Medical Form 104 b & c (if not previously submitted) Written answers to Paragraph a found in The Book of Discipline All transcripts to date Other materials as requested. Meet with dcom for certification interview.

6 Local Pastor s Licensing License to Preach ONLINE SCHOOL August 16 through November 15, 2014 (First & Last Sessions are Face-to-Face) Location: Plainfield UMC, 600 Simmons, Plainfield, IN Contact: Rev. Wes Brookshire, 3898A New Vision Dr., Fort Wayne, IN Ph (877) WEEK-END SCHOOL 2015 February 20-22; March 13-16; March 27-29, May 1-3 (tentitive) Location: Camp Indicoso, 1558 Sieboldt QAuarry Rd., Springville, IN Contact: Rev. John K. Wortinger, 2212 South Lake Ave., Greenwood, IN Ph (765) OR complete 32 hours towards your Seminary Requirements for Ordination and are a certified candidate for ministry.

7 Local Pastor s COS Course Of Study (COS) The Indiana Conference Extension Course of Study School is a nonresidential United Methodist School offering the approved curriculum of the Division of Ordained Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Fall and spring sessions are offered. The Indiana Extension School is only open to part-time local pastors who have completed one of the Licensing Schools and are currently under appointment. Location: University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis COS DATES Fall 2014: September 12-13; October 11; November 8 Spring 2015: February 13-14; March 14; April 11 Rev. Dr. Herbert Cassel, 1225 Cardinal Cr., Franklin, IN Ph (317) ; Cell (317) Rev. J. Wilbur Yates, 1502 Sanders Dr., Auburn IN Ph (260) Residential COS Classes may be taken at any United Methodist Seminary offering Course of Study or at Asbury Theological Seminary. Classes are open to both full-time and part-time local pastors.

8 Local Pastor s COS Course Of Study (COS) Cirriculum BIBLE COS 121 Bible I Introduction COS 221 Bible II Torah & Israel s History COS 321 Bible III The Gospels COS 421 Bible IV Prophets, Psalms, Wisdom Lit. COS 521 Bible V Acts, Epistles, Revelation CONGREGATIONAL SKILLS CONGREGATIONAL LIFE COS 123 Formation and Discipleship COS 523 Evangelism 523 COS 323 Congregational Care COS 223 Worship & Sacraments COS 423 Mission THEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL THEOLOGY: THEOLOGICAL HERITAGE COS 122 Theological Heritage I Wesleyan Heritage COS 222 Theological Heritage II Early Church COS 322 Theol. Heritage: III Mediev. & Reformation COS 422 Theol. Heritage IV Wesleyan Movement COS 522 Theology in Contemporary Church PASTORAL SKILLS PASTORAL IDENTITY COS 124 Transformative Leadership COS 224 Administration and Polity COS 324 Preaching COS 424 Ethics COS 524 Theol. Reflection: Practice of Ministry

9 Navigating Ministry QUESTIONS???