BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The United Methodist Church
Requirements Check List For Associate Conference Membership
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(A) FORMS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND EVALUATIONS
Date & Initials
Application for Ministerial Relationship to the Annual Conference
Certification of having reached the age of 40 or older
Certification of having served at least four years as a FTLP
Certification of having completed the five-year Course of Study
Official transcript showing satisfactory completion of a minimum of
60 hours toward the Bachelor of Arts degree (or its equivalent)
in a University Senate-approved college
Annual Evaluation of Staff-Parish Relations Committee
[Signed-off by Commissioned Minister (Provisional Member) and SPRC]
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Annual Evaluation by District Superintendent
[Signed-off by Commissioned Minister (Provisional Member) and DS]
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Year 2 ____________
Biographical Information Form (Current)
Certification of “Revealing the Wounds of Racism” (Not CE)
Certification of Attending Sexual Ethics Seminar (Basic Seminar) (Not CE)
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(or the equivalent minimum 6 contact hours with proof of completion).
Child Abuse History Clearance Form (Current within 1 year)
Credit Check (Professional)
Criminal Record Check Report (PA State Police) (Current within 1 year)
Drug/Alcohol Toxin Screen Report (Current within 1 year)
Physical Examination (Current within 1 year)
Current Psychological Assessment Report
Non Plagiarism Form
Disclosure Form
October 2014
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Requirements Check List for Associate Membership
(B) PROVISIONAL MEMBER PROGRAM
I. Mentoring (6 month reports: including topics, dates, and
cooperation affirmation)
1st 6 mo
2nd 6 mo
3rd 6 mo
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II. Covenant/Peer Group Reports
(Dates and Cooperation Affirmation)
Year 1
Year 2
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III. Continuing Theological Education
(A) Retreats (Yearly)
Year 1
Year 2
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(B) Two other events in the year program
(CEU Certification is preferred, with documentation attached)
Suggested Topics, including: Biblical Studies, Church Growth,
Computer Education, Leadership Development, Pastoral Care,
Prayer/Meditation, Social Justice, Stewardship, Team Building,
Theology, Time Management, Holistic Health, Worship (Forms of)
IV. One Local Church Visit & Worship Observation by trained Observer
designated by the Provisional Member Committee
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(C) WRITTEN DOCUMENTS BY THE COMMISSIONED MINISTER
Current Disciplinary Questions (¶335 a, b, c, The Book of Discipline: 2012)
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Lesson Plan and Outline for Teaching a Bible Course/Study1
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Religious Development Essay (Complete with current update)
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Autobiographical Essay (Complete with current update)
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Three Sermon Manuscripts with audio tapes of 2 of them and 1 video tape of
the remaining sermon and whole worship service.2
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Worship bulletins matching each submitted sermon (if none used,
PowerPoint, handout, or outline of the Order of Worship for each sermon)
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Have you ever been turned down by another UMC conference, other judicatory,
or another church for ordination? If yes, please place a full explanation
and resolution of the situation in your file.
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4 to 8 week study with sufficient documentation as to allow for a substitute teacher leading the class. Study needs to have
a goal or purpose and show depth of Biblical research.
Must be the main sermon manuscript, not transcript; children’s sermons are not acceptable. Audio Visual versions to the
Presenter only.
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Requirements Check List for Associate Membership