Board of Ordained Ministry

• What Is Candidacy? (GBHEM)
• Detailed Steps for the Candidacy Process (PDF)
• District Committee Contacts (DCOM) (PDF)
• Biographical Information Form #102 (online)
• Training for applying for Provisional Membership (online)
• Training for applying for Associate Membership (online)

“The District Committee on Ordained Ministry shall be amenable to the Annual Conference through the Board of Ordained Ministry.” (2012 Book of Discipline, ¶666.1)

• District Committee Contacts (DCOM) (PDF)
• Report Form (online)

The Local Pastor Registrar for the California-Pacific Conference is Pastor Vernon Kemp. Local Pastors shall have a Clergy Mentor that is assigned to them by their District Superintendent.

“Clergy Mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, or full-time local pastors who have completed the Course of Study trained to provide ongoing oversight and counsel with local pastors and with provisional members pursuing ordained ministry.” (2012 Book of Discipline, ¶ 349.1b).

• Western Jurisdiction Course of Study & Licensing School
• GBHEM Information on Licensing and Course of Study

• Orders Page

Candidacy Mentors:

Candidacy mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, or local pastors who have completed the Course of Study, trained to provide counsel and guidance related to the candidacy process. Candidates will be assigned to a candidacy mentor or mentoring groups to meet with until they begin serving as a local pastor or provisional member. (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶348.1a)

• Candidacy Mentor
• Candidacy Mentor (UMCARES)

Clergy Mentors for Provisional Members and Local Pastors:

Clergy Mentors are clergy in full connection, associate members, full-time or part-time local pastors who have completed the Course of Study trained to provide ongoing oversight and counsel with local pastors and with provisional members. (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶ 348.1b)

“Mentoring occurs within a relationship where the mentor takes responsibility for creating a safe place for reflection and growth. An effective mentor has a mature faith, models effective ministry, and possesses the necessary skill to help individuals discern their call in ministry. Mentoring is a part of the preparation and growth for inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, local pastors, and provisional members of an annual conference. Mentoring is distinct from the evaluative and supervisory process that is a part of preparation for ministry.” (2016 Book of Discipline, ¶ 348.2)

The mentor is never…: supervisor, expert, recorder, snitch, counselor, mother (father), fix-it-person, just a friend. (Clergy Mentoring, GBHEM)

• Clergy Mentors
• Clergy Mentor/Mentee Timeline – see 07. Provisional Members Section
• Clergy Mentor/Mentee Annual Report Writing – see 07. Provisional Members Section

• Local Pastor Policy (PDF)
• Mandated Reporting Policy (PDF)
• Psychological Assessment Policy (PDF)
• Plagiarism Policy (PDF)
• University Senate Board Policy (PDF)
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Policy (PDF)

• Provisional Members

• Scholarships

• Safe Gatherings

• 2019 Statement on Candidacy Standards

• Biographical Information Form #102
• 5 Cups of Coffee Brochure (PDF)
• Declaration of Misconduct Form for DCOM Interview (PDF)

• Leadership & Discipleship EMT
• Connectional Ministries
• UM General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM)

Rev. Greg Batson
Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry
310.393.8258 | bomchairperson@gmail.com

Cathy Wilson
Associate Director, Board of Ordained Ministry & Orders Executive Committee
626.824.2284 | cwilson@calpacumc.org

Rev. Eva Thai-Erwin
Registrar, Board of Ordained Ministry
registrar@bom.calpacumc.org