dCOM Handbook

Last Updated June 19, 2023

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SECTION A Introduction 05
  Purpose Letter from Leadership Excellence 06
  The Ministry of the dCOM 07
  Responsibilities of the dCOM 07
  Membership Guidelines 08
  dCOM Leadership Job Descriptions 08
  Confidentiality 10
  Passage UMC 10
  The Discernment Process 10
  Certified Laity, Licensed and Ordained Ministry Overviews 10
SECTION B The Process 12
  Map to Certified Lay Ministry 13
  Map to Credentialing or Ordination 14
  dCOM and BOM Annual Calendar 16
  Quick Start Guide for Interviews 17
  dCOM Interview Guidelines 18
  Identifying Educational Goals for Lay Certification Interviews 20
  Recommendation for Certified Pulpit Supply Interview 21
  Recommendation for Certified Lay Minister Interview 24
  Exploring Candidate Introductory Interview with DS 27
  PPRC Interview with Declared Candidate 30
  Certification Interview by dCOM 33
  Continuance of Certified Candidacy Interview 36
  Recommendation for Continuance of Local Pastor License Interview 38
  Recommendation for Associate Membership Interview 41
  Letter to Candidate from dCOM  
  Recommendation for Provisional Membership Interview 44
SECTION C Mentoring 47
  Candidacy, Continued, Local Pastor and Residency Mentors 48
  Mentor Standards 49
  Mentor Confidentiality 50
SECTION D Resources 51
  Certified Lay Ministry Complete File Checklist 52
  Certified Pulpit Supply Interview Action Report 53
  Certified Lay Minister Interview Action Report 54
  Exploring Candidate Introductory Interview with DS Action Report 55
  Letter to PPRC from dCOM Chair and DS 56
  PPR Letter of Invitation for Interview to the Candidate 57
  PPRC Interview Guide and Action Report 58
  Certification Interview with dCOM 59
  Certified Candidate Continuation Interview by dCOM 60
  Continuance of Local Pastor License Interview 61
  Recommendation for Associate Membership Interview 62
  Recommendation for Provisional Membership Interview 63
  BOM Rubric for dCOM Evaluations  
  Supplemental Interview Questions by Stage 64
  A United Methodist Glossary of Terms 66
  Candidacy Guide Checklist 74
  Form 102: Biographical Form 80
  Form 103: Medical Form 81
  Form 114: Notarized Statement 82
  BOM Background Questionnaire 83
  dCOM Member Covenant 88
  PML Information 89