Goals of Candidacy Studies

Mentor Responsibilities

Assessing Candidates

Goals of Candidacy Studies

Candidate Explore options Understand process Identify strengths

and needs for development

Respond faithfully to God’s call

Annual Conference

Discerning environment Offer resources Pastoral care Examine applicants Approve those with

potential for effectiveness

Candidacy is…A chance for exploration

A continuation of a spiritual journey

A time for discernment

Candidacy is…

Organization of Candidacy Studies

Ministry of All Christians

Gifts Grace Fruit

RelationshipsThe heart of candidacy is in the deepening relationship with God and in the personal relationships that are established with the persons you meet in each step of candidacy.

The most important of these relationships will probably be with the candidacy mentor.

The Candidacy Mentor

ConsultantCo-discerner

Catalyst

All conversations and information are confidential.

Mentor Responsibilities Contact and meet with candidate Develop mutual covenant Assist candidate in enrolling in OCAS Work with the resources adopted by your BOM Provide information for and assistance with the

psychological assessment process Assist candidate in preparing for dCOM

interviews Submit annual mentor report to dCOM Maintain accurate records Ensure confidentiality as agreed upon and

appropriate for the mentoring process

Foundational Elements

Covenant Spiritual Formation

Servant Leadershi

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Competency, Readiness,and Effectiveness

The candidacy process focuses on fitness.

Competence, readiness, and effectiveness have developed as one progressed through candidacy studies and will continue to develop in their practice of ministry, but they are based on one’s fitness for licensed or ordained ministry.

A primary purpose of candidacy is to help both the candidate and the church assess the candidate’s fitness (potential) for licensed or ordained ministry.

Websites BOM Handbook

www.gbhem.org/bomhandbook

BOM Webpage www.gbhem.org/bom

Candidacy Forms BOM/dCOM training resources Handbook on Ministry Interpretation “Red Book” Brochures

Ministry of… (Deacon, Elder, Local Pastor, Chaplain) Navigating the Candidacy Process

Online Candidacy Application System (OCAS) canapply.gbhem.org (do not use “www”)

For more information:

Rev. Meg Lassiat

Director of Candidacy, Mentoring, and Conference Relations

mlassiat@gbhem.org

615-340-7374

@meglassiat