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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
615-340-7374
@meglassiat