Overview of Ministry Candidacy Process
Categories of ministry in the UMC are:
         
- Ordained Elder
- Ordained Deacon
- Ordained Elder appointed and endorsed to serve outside the local church
- Licensed Local Pastor
- Certified Lay Minister
For more information about these categories of ministry, check out this webpage:
                                                           http://www.gbhem.org/ministry/beginning
The process for getting started:

1. Hear God's call to ministry
2. Talk with your current home church UMC pastor about ministry possibilities within the UMC
3. Read the Christian as Minister book and discuss with your pastor
4. Meet with your current home church SPRC for recommendation for candidacy
         (you must have a minimum of one year active membership with your home church for this to happen)
5. Meet with District Superintendent for approval to meet with DCOM
6. Request an Initial Interview with DCOM (Interview Request)

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