DBMD Training Part 2 Ministerial Preparation Process and Procedures

DBMD Training Part 2DBMD Training Part 2Ministerial Preparation Process and ProceduresMinisterial Preparation Process and Procedures

Prepared by Education and the MinistryPrepared by Education and the Ministry

The Ministerial Preparation ProcessThe Ministerial Preparation Process

What tracks of ministry are there in the Wesleyan What tracks of ministry are there in the Wesleyan Church? Church?

Credentialed Ministry in the Wesleyan Church falls into Credentialed Ministry in the Wesleyan Church falls into two main categories: two main categories:

A. Vocational Ministry B. Lay Ministry.A. Vocational Ministry B. Lay Ministry.


Vocational MinistryVocational Ministry includes those whom God has called to includes those whom God has called to full time vocational ministry in which their calling, gifts and full time vocational ministry in which their calling, gifts and usefulness have been recognized by their local church and usefulness have been recognized by their local church and their district. Some examples of individuals who serve in this their district. Some examples of individuals who serve in this capacity include: Senior Pastors, Solo Pastors, Associate capacity include: Senior Pastors, Solo Pastors, Associate Pastors, Assistant Pastors, as well as Missionaries, Pastors, Assistant Pastors, as well as Missionaries, Chaplains, etc. The Wesleyan Church recognizes three Chaplains, etc. The Wesleyan Church recognizes three forms of credentialing in this area of Vocational Ministry:forms of credentialing in this area of Vocational Ministry:Ordained Minister – Ordained Minister – This is the highest credential given by This is the highest credential given by the Wesleyan Church to an individual who meets all the the Wesleyan Church to an individual who meets all the academic, spiritual and governmental standards of the academic, spiritual and governmental standards of the church. They have authority to preach, administer baptism, church. They have authority to preach, administer baptism, serve the sacraments, perform weddings, transfer from one serve the sacraments, perform weddings, transfer from one district to another, serve in any position in district district to another, serve in any position in district government for which they are qualified and to vote in government for which they are qualified and to vote in district conference sessions.district conference sessions.


Commissioned Minister –Commissioned Minister –This category is not open to This category is not open to most people. You cannot enroll in this category unless most people. You cannot enroll in this category unless you: 1. Meet all of the special requirements (see the you: 1. Meet all of the special requirements (see the Manual of Ministerial Preparation and the Wesleyan Manual of Ministerial Preparation and the Wesleyan Discipline) and 2. Your DBMD has contacted Education Discipline) and 2. Your DBMD has contacted Education and the Ministry to approve your change from pre-and the Ministry to approve your change from pre-ordination to this category. A person must already be a ordination to this category. A person must already be a district licensed minister and 40 years of age or older district licensed minister and 40 years of age or older when they entered the ministerial studies program.when they entered the ministerial studies program.


Lay MinistryLay Ministry includes lay people whom God has called includes lay people whom God has called to special service in their local church and/or district. The to special service in their local church and/or district. The Wesleyan Church recognizes two forms of credentialing Wesleyan Church recognizes two forms of credentialing in this area of Lay Ministry:in this area of Lay Ministry:Special Worker – Special Worker – God has called certain lay people to God has called certain lay people to ministries such as director of Christian Education, lay ministries such as director of Christian Education, lay evangelist, youth director, children’s worker, director of evangelist, youth director, children’s worker, director of music, lay missionaries, lay counselors, etc. Special music, lay missionaries, lay counselors, etc. Special WorkersWorkers serve under the guidance of their pastor and/or serve under the guidance of their pastor and/or the district/general church. They are nonvoting members the district/general church. They are nonvoting members of the district conference.of the district conference.Lay MinisterLay Minister – These are lay people whom their local – These are lay people whom their local church has licensed to preach and serve under their church has licensed to preach and serve under their pastor’s direction, and as opportunity affords. Normally pastor’s direction, and as opportunity affords. Normally lay ministers have no plans for ministry except in lay ministers have no plans for ministry except in connection with their local churches.connection with their local churches.

The Ministerial Preparation ProcessThe Ministerial Preparation ProcessHow do I pursue ministerial credentials in the How do I pursue ministerial credentials in the Wesleyan Church? Wesleyan Church?

THE LOCAL CHURCH LEVELTHE LOCAL CHURCH LEVEL - Meet with your pastor - Meet with your pastor and discuss your call to the ministry. Go over the and discuss your call to the ministry. Go over the different tracks of ministry in the Wesleyan Church. different tracks of ministry in the Wesleyan Church. Check with your pastor to make sure that your covenant Check with your pastor to make sure that your covenant membership in your local Wesleyan Church is current. membership in your local Wesleyan Church is current. Fill out the application for recommendation and give it to Fill out the application for recommendation and give it to your pastor for your interview with the Local Board of your pastor for your interview with the Local Board of Administration of your church. If you are pursuing Administration of your church. If you are pursuing Ordination, or Special Worker status, you must receive a Ordination, or Special Worker status, you must receive a recommendation from your Local Church Conference (or recommendation from your Local Church Conference (or Local Board if so authorized) to your district for licensing Local Board if so authorized) to your district for licensing as a ministerial student. If you are a Lay Minister, you as a ministerial student. If you are a Lay Minister, you only need the vote of the LBA to become a licensed Lay only need the vote of the LBA to become a licensed Lay Minister. You do Minister. You do notnot need to report to the district. need to report to the district.


THE DISTRICT LEVELTHE DISTRICT LEVEL – Meet with your District Board – Meet with your District Board of Ministerial Development (DBMD - Ordination, of Ministerial Development (DBMD - Ordination, Commissioning or Special Worker only). They will Commissioning or Special Worker only). They will interview you and give counsel on the best course of interview you and give counsel on the best course of action to take in your academic training for ministry. action to take in your academic training for ministry. Contact your DBMD chairman to set up an interview Contact your DBMD chairman to set up an interview date. You should have your DBMD chairman sign the date. You should have your DBMD chairman sign the District Permission Form for Studies, and have it sent to District Permission Form for Studies, and have it sent to the Department of Education and the Ministry so that our the Department of Education and the Ministry so that our office knows authorization has been granted for your office knows authorization has been granted for your ministerial study.ministerial study.

The Ministerial Preparation ProcessThe Ministerial Preparation ProcessTHE GENERAL CHURCH LEVELTHE GENERAL CHURCH LEVEL – – Enroll with the Enroll with the Education and the Ministry Department. There are four Education and the Ministry Department. There are four ways to enroll : 1. Fill out an enrollment form and send it to ways to enroll : 1. Fill out an enrollment form and send it to the Department of Education and the Ministry. 2. Print the the Department of Education and the Ministry. 2. Print the enrollment form from the web site and mail it. 3. Call E&M enrollment form from the web site and mail it. 3. Call E&M at 317-774-3912 to fill out an enrollment form over the at 317-774-3912 to fill out an enrollment form over the phone. 4. Enroll online at www.wesleyan.org/em; by going phone. 4. Enroll online at www.wesleyan.org/em; by going to the “Enrollments” then Ministerial Preparation. This to the “Enrollments” then Ministerial Preparation. This enrollment is crucial to the ministerial preparation process. enrollment is crucial to the ministerial preparation process. A student must have a file established in our office so that A student must have a file established in our office so that a report can be given to the DBMD of the student’s a report can be given to the DBMD of the student’s progress toward the intended credential goal.progress toward the intended credential goal.

The Ministerial Preparation ProcessThe Ministerial Preparation ProcessTo be ordained, commissioned or licensed in the To be ordained, commissioned or licensed in the Wesleyan Church, the DBMD must have certification Wesleyan Church, the DBMD must have certification from the Department of Education and the Ministry. The from the Department of Education and the Ministry. The enrollment fee is $20.00 and should accompany the enrollment fee is $20.00 and should accompany the enrollment form for the student’s file to be initiated. enrollment form for the student’s file to be initiated. Students may pay by MasterCard/Visa, check or cash. Students may pay by MasterCard/Visa, check or cash. The enrollment fee is waived The enrollment fee is waived ifif the student has or is the student has or is currently attending a Wesleyan Church currently attending a Wesleyan Church College/University or one of our seven WesleyanCollege/University or one of our seven Wesleyan Church Church approved seminariesapproved seminaries. . We will keep a transcript of all We will keep a transcript of all completed courses. When we receive grades from the completed courses. When we receive grades from the professors, we then send our students an updated professors, we then send our students an updated transcript. We will also send a transcript whenever a transcript. We will also send a transcript whenever a special request is made by the student.special request is made by the student.


THE ACADEMIC LEVELTHE ACADEMIC LEVEL – Each track of ministry in the – Each track of ministry in the Wesleyan Church has a set of academic standards. All Wesleyan Church has a set of academic standards. All tracks have a set of specific required training courses tracks have a set of specific required training courses that will help to prepare the individual for the many that will help to prepare the individual for the many different tasks and opportunities of daily ministry. When different tasks and opportunities of daily ministry. When the academic requirements have been met for the the academic requirements have been met for the specific track of ministry, the individual is then certified specific track of ministry, the individual is then certified Accordingly. The certification report is also sent to your Accordingly. The certification report is also sent to your DBMD. The district has the actual authority to ordain, DBMD. The district has the actual authority to ordain, commission or license (except for Lay Minister who is commission or license (except for Lay Minister who is licensed by their local church).licensed by their local church).

Ordination RequirementsOrdination RequirementsGeneral EducationGeneral Education C21 Sociology/Cultural Anthropology C21 Sociology/Cultural Anthropology

C22 Psychology C22 Psychology C31 Philosophy/Ethics C31 Philosophy/Ethics

English BibleEnglish Bible C03 *Old Testament Introduction C03 *Old Testament Introduction OT1 Old Testament Elective OT1 Old Testament Elective C04 *New Testament Introduction C04 *New Testament Introduction

NT1 New Testament Elective NT1 New Testament Elective

C14 Methods of Bible Study C14 Methods of Bible Study *=required for district license*=required for district license

Ordination RequirementsOrdination Requirements

Church History & PolityChurch History & Polity C25 General Church History C25 General Church History

C35 *Wesleyan Ch History/DisciplineC35 *Wesleyan Ch History/Discipline TheologyTheology C05 *Intro to Theology C05 *Intro to Theology C32 Advanced Theology C32 Advanced Theology

C42 Doctrine of Holiness C42 Doctrine of Holiness


Practical MinistriesPractical Ministries C23 Christian Education C23 Christian Education C26 Spiritual Formation C26 Spiritual Formation C28 Evangelism/Church Health C28 Evangelism/Church Health

C29C29 Global and Intercultural Ministries Global and Intercultural Ministries

C33 *Intro to Homiletics C33 *Intro to Homiletics C34 Pastoral Work C34 Pastoral Work

C36 Worship C36 Worship C38 *Church Leadership/Management C38 *Church Leadership/Management

C43 Expository Preaching C43 Expository Preaching

C44 Pastoral Counseling C44 Pastoral Counseling


Supervised Ministry (One year course)Supervised Ministry (One year course)

C55 Supervised MinistryC55 Supervised Ministry

Completing The Academic RequirementsCompleting The Academic Requirements

Several options are availableSeveral options are available..Wesleyan Colleges/Universities or Approved Wesleyan Colleges/Universities or Approved Seminaries - Seminaries - The preferred track of ministerial training in The preferred track of ministerial training in the Wesleyan Church is a four year degree in ministerial the Wesleyan Church is a four year degree in ministerial or pre-ministerial studies from one of our five Wesleyan or pre-ministerial studies from one of our five Wesleyan school followed by completion of a three year Masters of school followed by completion of a three year Masters of Divinity program at one of our seven approved Divinity program at one of our seven approved seminaries. The Wesleyan Church has five excellent seminaries. The Wesleyan Church has five excellent schools, which offer all of the courses required for schools, which offer all of the courses required for credentials in the Wesleyan Church. Our schools include credentials in the Wesleyan Church. Our schools include : Houghton College, Houghton, New York; Indiana : Houghton College, Houghton, New York; Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana; Kingswood Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana; Kingswood University, Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada; Oklahoma University, Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada; Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Southern Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina.Southern Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina.


You may also take many of the ordination requirements You may also take many of the ordination requirements at one of our eight approved seminaries: Asbury at one of our eight approved seminaries: Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky; Haggard Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky; Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California; Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown, California; Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania; Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas Pennsylvania; Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri; Tyndale School of Theology, North York, City, Missouri; Tyndale School of Theology, North York, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan Ontario, Canada; Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana; Wesley Biblical Seminary, University, Marion, Indiana; Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi; George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi; George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon.Portland, Oregon.To obtain more information on classes, costs, faculty, To obtain more information on classes, costs, faculty, and admission, go to the Education and the Ministry web and admission, go to the Education and the Ministry web site at site at www.wesleyan.org/em.www.wesleyan.org/em.

Completing The Academic RequirementsCompleting The Academic RequirementsFLAME FLAME - These 3-5 day courses sponsored by the - These 3-5 day courses sponsored by the Department of Education and the Ministry are held in Department of Education and the Ministry are held in Indiana, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania at Indiana, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania at least six times per year. Students must be 28 years of least six times per year. Students must be 28 years of age or older (unless an exception has been made at the age or older (unless an exception has been made at the request of the DBMD) and be considered non-traditional request of the DBMD) and be considered non-traditional (not attending one of our colleges or seminaries). FLAME (not attending one of our colleges or seminaries). FLAME stands for Fellowship of Leaders Acquiring Ministerial stands for Fellowship of Leaders Acquiring Ministerial Education. The goals of FLAME are: 1. Spiritual Renewal Education. The goals of FLAME are: 1. Spiritual Renewal - 2. Fellowship and networking - 3. Quality ministerial - 2. Fellowship and networking - 3. Quality ministerial training. All courses required for ordination (except for training. All courses required for ordination (except for supervised ministry) are taught in a two-year rotation. supervised ministry) are taught in a two-year rotation. Classroom time averages 20 hours with some reading Classroom time averages 20 hours with some reading and reports and/or projects being completed before and and reports and/or projects being completed before and after class. (The pre-work and post-work for each class after class. (The pre-work and post-work for each class averages 20-30 hours, for a total time investment of 40-averages 20-30 hours, for a total time investment of 40-50 hours minimum per class). 50 hours minimum per class).


Distance Education Correspondence CoursesDistance Education Correspondence Courses - The - The Department of Education and the Ministry offers every Department of Education and the Ministry offers every course that one needs to complete ordination. (Please course that one needs to complete ordination. (Please order the free Adult Education Options Catalog for order the free Adult Education Options Catalog for details) Students must be 28 years of age or older details) Students must be 28 years of age or older (unless an exception has been made at the request of (unless an exception has been made at the request of the DBMD and be considered non-traditional (not the DBMD and be considered non-traditional (not attending one of our colleges or seminaries). Qualified attending one of our colleges or seminaries). Qualified professors using the correspondence method teach professors using the correspondence method teach these courses. Courses cost $130.00 plus the cost of these courses. Courses cost $130.00 plus the cost of textbooks. Students have 6 months to complete each textbooks. Students have 6 months to complete each course and may register for two courses at one time. A course and may register for two courses at one time. A full catalog of the correspondence courses and a full catalog of the correspondence courses and a registration form for an individual course is available registration form for an individual course is available from the Department of Education and the Ministry from the Department of Education and the Ministry (order form in the back of this packet) or on our web site. (order form in the back of this packet) or on our web site. These Courses are not for academic credit.These Courses are not for academic credit.


District extension classesDistrict extension classes –. The Department of –. The Department of Education and the Ministry sanctions districts to hold Education and the Ministry sanctions districts to hold classes at certain times during the year to train their classes at certain times during the year to train their ministers. You should check with your district leaders ministers. You should check with your district leaders about such classes or check our web site for a listing of about such classes or check our web site for a listing of these classes.these classes.Credit by PortfolioCredit by Portfolio – If an individual has mastered a – If an individual has mastered a particular area of the academic training standards particular area of the academic training standards (through extensive experience or a combination of (through extensive experience or a combination of related courses, seminars, extensive research and/or related courses, seminars, extensive research and/or reading), they may request the Credit by Portfolio packet reading), they may request the Credit by Portfolio packet by calling the E&M office at 317-774-3912 or on the E&M by calling the E&M office at 317-774-3912 or on the E&M web site. web site.

Suggested order for completing courses for Ordination

Please note that the following courses must be taken in Please note that the following courses must be taken in this order:this order:Intro to Homiletics before you take Expository PreachingIntro to Homiletics before you take Expository PreachingIntro to Theology before you take Advanced TheologyIntro to Theology before you take Advanced TheologyThe classes for District Licensed Minister should be The classes for District Licensed Minister should be completed as much as is possible before moving on to completed as much as is possible before moving on to more advanced courses. These courses are:more advanced courses. These courses are:Old Testament IntroOld Testament IntroNew Testament IntroNew Testament IntroWesleyan History/DisciplineWesleyan History/DisciplineIntro to TheologyIntro to TheologyIntro to HomileticsIntro to HomileticsChurch Leadership/Parliamentary LawChurch Leadership/Parliamentary Law

Suggested order for completing courses for Ordination

Students should also attempt to take Methods of Bible Students should also attempt to take Methods of Bible Study as early in their studies as possible. This course Study as early in their studies as possible. This course will be a tremendous help in Bible elective classes as will be a tremendous help in Bible elective classes as well as in the preaching classes.well as in the preaching classes.Supervised Ministry may be taken at any time during the Supervised Ministry may be taken at any time during the students course of study.students course of study.

DBMD Training Part 2 Ministerial Preparation Process and Procedures

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