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SUMMARY:Orientation To Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) \nTuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Hawaii Time) \nRegistration Cost: Registration is FREE.  This event is sponsored by the Board of Ordained Ministry. \nRegistration Deadline: October 26\, 2026 \nLocation:  Zoom Online. \nRegister Here\nThe Orientation to Ministry provides a space for those who are discerning a call to leadership within or through the United Methodist Church to learn about the distinctions between ordination\, licensing\, and certification for ministry\, as well as to meet others who are also beginning this journey in our Conference.  This is a requirement for certification and a Local Pastor license as well as Provisional Membership (2020/2024 Book of Discipline\, ¶312) \nYou only need to attend one Orientation to Ministry. \nYou can expect to share in a time of devotion\, meet other candidates for ministry and key members of BOM\, learn more about “calling” and how to identify your unique call within a United Methodist framework\, as well. \nIf you’re just getting started\, we’ll help you identify what steps to take first in your process. \n2020/2024 Book of Discipline ¶312:\nOrientation to Ministry—An orientation to ministry is required for all candidates for licensed and ordained ministry. Attendance at the orientation and becoming a certified candidate may be sequential or concurrent. This common ministry preparation experience is for the purpose of building collegiality and understanding among the varieties of set-apart ministry (deacons\,\nelders\, local pastors). 1. The orientation shall be held in each annual conference and is the responsibility of the conference Board of Ordained Ministry. 2. Collegiality in ministry and commonalities and distinctions among the categories of ministry (deacon\, elder\, local pastor) will be emphasized to facilitate understanding and appreciation of the gifts contributed through team ministry\, and the practice of set-apart ministry within the United Methodist connection will be articulated. 3. Guidelines will be made available from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. \nQuestions please contact:\nRev. Brian Belting\, Board of Ordained Ministry Vocational Discernment Coordinator (vdc@bom.calpacumc.org) or\nCathy Wilson\, Associate Director of Lay and Clergy Credentialing and Development (cwilson@calpacumc.org). \nRegister Here
URL:https://calpacumc.org/event/orientation-to-ministry/
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