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Credentialing Candidates and Clergy Rev. Meg Lassiat Executive Director, Candidacy and Conference Relations www.bomlibrary.org

Discovering, Claiming, Flourishing

Goals of Candidacy Studies Annual Conference Candidate • Discerning environment • Explore • Pastoral care • Apply • Examination • Identify strengths and needs • Assessment • Respond

Candidacy is… A chance for exploration A continuation of a spiritual journey A time for discernment

Organization of Candidacy Studies Grace Gifts Fruit Ministry of All Christians

Fitness/Potential, Readiness, and Effectiveness Certified Candidacy (Grace) Fitness/Potential Provisional Membership & License (Gifts) Readiness Full Membership & Continuing License (Fruit) Effectiveness

Candidacy Requirements - Fitness dCOM Psych. Support Assessment Background Church and Credit Support Checks Interviews Leadership and Potential Mentoring Demonstrate Call

Candidacy Requirements - Fitness 16PF and EM360 – Psychological MMPI-2 Attributes Assessment dCOM Support Incomplete Background Interview Church and Credit Sentence Support Checks with MAS Blank Interviews Leadership and Potential Mentoring Personal Personal Data Demonstrate References Call Inventory

Licensing Requirements – Fitness and Readiness Annual S/PPRC dCOM Approval Approval Ready to Appointment Serve by Bishop D.S. Clergy Approval Mentoring Course of Study

Questions • When evaluating candidates, how do you determine if they exhibit potential for ministry? • How does your psychological assessment process support recognizing that potential?

Provisional Membership Requirements - Readiness Written Clergy Doctrinal Mentoring Exam Clergy Seminary Session Education Approval dCOM and Residency BOM Process Approval Interviews

Questions • What key indicators has your BOM identified that candidates must demonstrate in order to be ready for provisional membership? • How does your psychological assessment process support recognizing these indicators?

Full Membership Requirements – Effectiveness BOM Written Exam Approval Clergy References Session Approval Demonstration Interviews of Effectiveness

Questions • What key indicators has your BOM identified that candidates must demonstrate in order to be ready for full membership? • How does your psychological assessment process support recognizing these indicators?

Discovering, Claiming, Flourishing

Eight-Year Assessment - Flourishing Personal & Variety of Professional Methods Assessment Self- Development Evaluation Cabinet & Renewal BOM Opportunity Implement Formal Review & D.S.

Questions? Rev. Meg Lassiat Executive Director, Candidacy and Conference Relations www.bomlibrary.org