Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church
Revised April 2022
Contents
Purpose of Handbook and Thank You!
Purpose of Handbook
Copyright and Permissions
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dCOM Organization
BOM Mission Statement
- Organization and Responsibilities
- dCOM Chairs and BOM Staff
- Annual Timeline for dCOM Work
Requirements for dCOM Minutes
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Categories of Ministry and the Credentialing Process
Categories of Specialized Ministry
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Mentoring
Certified Lay Minister Supervisors
Candidacy and Clergy Mentoring
Candidacy Mentor Standards
Clergy Mentor Standards
Mentor Confidentiality
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Policies and Procedures
- Background Check Policy and Procedures
- Candidacy Process and Psychological Assessment
Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest/Recusal
Cultural Considerations
- Licensed Ministry and Local Pastors - Licensing School and Course of Study
Plagiarism
Transcript Evaluation for Course of Study and Advanced Course of Study Equivalency
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Interviews
Voting Guide and Discipline References
Quick Start Guides for All Interviews
Lay Ministry
- A Lay Person Serving in Supply Status
- Certification as a Certified Lay Minister
- Recertification as a Certified Lay Minister
Certified Candidacy
- An Inquiring or Declared Candidate or Someone Who Has Not Yet Begun the Certification Process
- Certified Candidacy
License for Pastoral Ministry
- Initial License for Pastoral Ministry (Local Pastor)
- Renewal of License for Pastoral Ministry (Local pastor who has not completed Course of Study)
- Renewal of License for Pastoral Ministry (Local pastor who has completed Course of Study)
- Continuation of Approved but Not Appointed Status
- Reinstatement of the License for Pastoral Ministry
- Associate Membership
- Other Methodist Denomination Status
- Other Denomination Status
Process for OF and OM Candidates 2023.pdf
Provisional Membership
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Forms