Forms & Information

Telephone: 803-786-9486 Ext. 328
Fax: 803-735-8777
Email: clergyservices@umcsc.org
Coordinator: Rev. Ken Nelson
Executive Assistant: Sha’Rome Henry

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Annual Reports

• Biennial Review & Renewal of Certification
• Diaconal Ministry Report
• Extension Ministry Form 
• 09SCBOM – Report of Honorable Location
• F108 – Report of Leave of Absence

Board of Ordained Ministry

• BOM Committee Assignments

• Board Membership
• Board Representative Responsibilities

• 4 Primary Board Subcommittee Readers

• BOM Reimbursement Form
• Behavioral Health Guidelines
• Board of Ordained Ministry Calendar
• Local Church Recommendation
• MEF Application Form
  
• Continuing Education Covenant Groups
• Continuing Education Covenant Group Guidelines
• Continuing Education Units Guidelines and Application
• Continuing Education Units Funds Application
• Board of Ordained Ministry Policy Guidelines
  
• Cabinet Response to Ineffective Pastoral Leadership

Candidacy Checklist

• 01 Ckist – Candidacy Process
• 01 Timeline Checklist
• 10SCBOM Request for Candidacy Packet
• 03 Cklist – Provisional Members
• 04 Cklist – Full Elder
• 06 Cklist – Associate Member
• Par 337 – Extension Ministry Position Approval
• Par 335 – Affiliate Conference Membership

Candidacy Forms

• F102 – Biographical
• F103 – Medical Report
• F104 – Declared Candidate Application
• F109 Seminary Recommendation
• 01SCBOM – DCOM Action Report
• 04SCBOM – DCOM Observations of PD-PE
• 05SCBOM – DS Observations of PD-PE
• 06SCBOM – Credit Report
• 07SCBOM – Criminal Background Statement
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• Pre-certification Candidacy Mentor Report
• 08aSCBOM – Candidacy Mentor Report
• 08bSCBOM – Clergy Mentor Report
• 10SCBOM – Request for Candidacy Packet
• 12SCBOM – Proof of Graduation from High School or Equivalent
• Certificate of Membership Transfer
• Statement of Fulfillment of Theological Studies – Elder
• Candidacy Retreat Application Form
  • You must submit this form AND click here to register.

Clergy Status Change

• F105 – Change Clergy Relationship Application
• F107 – Readmission Application
• Par 362 – Readmission After Withdrawal
• 11SCBOM – Approval For Service Application

• Approval for Service Reference Form

Commissioning/Ordination

• Associate Member Packet
• Full Elder Packet
• Provisional Elder Packet

Deacons

• 05 Cklist – Full Deacon
• Annual Report of the Deacon
• Full Deacon Packet
• Full Deacon to Full Elder Transition
• Ministry of Deacons Flier
• Provisional Deacon Packet
• Statement of Fulfillment of Theological Studies – Deacon
• The Ministry of Deacons

Local Pastors

• 02 Cklist – Local Pastors
• Par 346 – Local Pastor Reinstatement
• F110 – Correspondence Course of Study
• Course of Study Financial Aid
• Statement of Fulfillment of Theological Studies – Local Pastor

Miscellaneous

• F111 – Enrollment UM Studies
• Candidacy Mentor Manual
• Clergy Covenant
• DCOM Guide
• Eligibility for Various Clergy Status
• Guidelines for Nonsalaried Appointments
• Records Retention Policy
• Report of Declared Candidate Mentor
• Sexual Misconduct – Judicial Council
• Sexual Misconduct – Local Church
• Sexual Ethics Training
• Vestments Guide