The Candidacy Process

Links and Resources:

• Steps to Ordained Ministry - A summary chart of the Ordination Process.
• Candidacy Certification Process - Detailed information on the steps involved in becoming a certified candidate in the New England Conference.
• Navigating the Online Candidacy Process - A general overview (PDF) of the online candidacy application process, through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).
• Psychological Assessment Process - Specific information on the process to complete a psychological assessment in the New England Conference. 
• Online Candidacy Application

Related forms and guidelines:

• Candidacy Checklist
• Personal and Professional Info Sheet (this form is in pdf format, a Word version is included in the Application Packets section, below)
• Kroll background check form 
• Notarized Criminal Background Statement
• Medical report
• Form 112 Psych Assessment request form
• Forms 104 (Charge Conference Recommendation) and 113 (DCOM Approval Report for Certified Candidacy) 
• DCOM action report
• District Superintendent Report on Candidates form
• Candidacy Mentoring Manual - a resource manual for candidacy mentors, newly revised by GBHEM

Application packets:

• (see para.324, 2008 Book of Discipline for additional information)
• Be a certified candidate for at least 1 year, and no more than 12 years (see information on becoming a certified candidate, Candidacy Certification Process, above)
• Have completed a bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized by the University Senate
• Have completed an M.Div. (Elder or Deacon) or master's (Deacon) degree from a seminary listed by the University Senate. Seminaries approved by University Senate 
• Be able to complete the following graduate theological courses (listed in para.324.4a) before FULL membership: Old Testament, New Testament, theology, church history, mission of the church in the world, evangelism, worship/liturgy, United Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity and at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE - Elder only). Accredited CPE Centers in the Northeast

• Provisional Elder-  (application due October 1)
• Provisional Deacon-  (application due October 1) 

Applicants for Full membership in the Order of Deacon (para.330) or Elder (para.335) must:

• Have completed all the graduate theological courses listed in para.324.4a - Old Testament, New Testament, theology, church history, mission of the church in the world, evangelism, worship/liturgy, and United Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity
• Have completed at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE - Elder only) Accredited CPE Centers in the Northeast
• Have been a provisional member for at least 3 years
• Have served full-time (or equivalent) under episcopal appointment for at least 3 full annual conference years

• Full Elder Application Packet - (application due June 17)
• Full Deacon Application Packet - (application due June 17) 

             Application for Clergy Relationship - Word document that can be completed electronically

             Personal and Professional Info Sheet - Word document that can be completed electronically

Packets are also available by contacting the BOM Registrar, Susan Evans, (603) 424-9908, or SsEvns@aol.com
 

• Have reached age 40
• Have served 4 years as full-time local pastors
• Have completed licensing studies and the 5-year Course of Study
• Have completed a minimum of 60 hours toward a B.A. or equivalent            
• A complete checklist of submission requirements can be found in the application packet:               

Associate - (application due October 1) 

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