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Ministry Discernment Summit

Registration must be completed by July 31, 2025, to secure your participation in the Summit.  

PRE-SUMMIT PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Before attending the Ministry Discernment Summit, candidates must complete the following steps to ensure they are adequately prepared and registered:

Discernment Meeting with Pastor:

  • Engage in a discernment discussion with your pastor to explore your call to ministry. This phase includes reading and discussing the book The Christian as Minister to deepen your understanding of vocational commitment. •

Declaration as a Candidate: 

  • Meet with your District Superintendent (DS) to be officially declared a candidate for ministry. Request admission into the candidacy process. Following this meeting, ensure the DS provides a written recommendation stating your status as a declared candidate.

Written Statement of Call to Ministry:

  • Prepare a written statement detailing your call to ministry (one page). This statement should be concise and approximately three minutes long when spoken aloud.

Letter of Recommendation:

  • Obtain a letter of recommendation from your church’s Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) or pastor, affirming your suitability for ministry.

Reading Assignment:

Questions for the Ministry Track Exploration Panel:

  • Prepare any questions you would like to ask during the panel discussion to clarify your understanding of different ministry tracks. 

Register for the Ministry Discernment Summit:

Complete the online registration form, ensuring to include:

  •  All personal and church-related information as requested.

  •  Your written statement of call to ministry.

  • The letter of recommendation from your SPRC or pastor and DS

  • Confirmation of the reading assignment completion.

  • Any questions prepared for the Ministry Track Exploration Panel.

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