If you need any assistance with these forms,
please contact the Office of Clergy Services at
803-786-9486, Ext. 328, or clergyservices@umcsc.org.
Commissioning, Ordination & Membership
The links below are to forms, instructions and documents needed for you to complete an application for Commissioning or Ordination. Â Begin by reading the checklist, timeline and Verification of packet. Make sure you choose the correct instructions for your process.
AM (Associate Member) –Â PD (Provisional Deacon) –Â PE (Provisional Elder) –Â FE (Full Member Elder) –Â FD (Full Member Deacon)
Associate & Provisional Membership
- Associate Membership Check List
- Provisional Membership Checklist
- AM-PD-PE Packet Verification
- AM-PD-PE Timeline
- Status Change Memorandum
- General Instructions
- Writing Quality and Style Reference Guide
- Academic Style and Intellectual Integrity Policy-Procedure Form
- BOM Policy Guidelines
- AM-PD-PE Bible Study Instructions
- AM-PD-PE Theology & Doctrine Instructions (Disciplinary Questions Part 1)
- AM-PD-PE Called & Disciplined Life Instructions (Disciplinary Questions Part 2)
- AM-PE Proclamation & Preaching InstructionsÂ
- PD Proclamation & Preaching InstructionsÂ
- Medical Report (F103)
- Credit Statement & Authorization (06SCBOM)
- Notarized Criminal Background Statement (07SCBOM)
- Fulfillment of Theological Studies Form
- Clergy Mentor Report (if you were a Local Pastor last year)
- Candidacy Mentor Report (if you did not serve as a Local Pastor last year)
- Application for Clergy Relationship (F105)
- Biographical Form (F102)
- Seminary Recommendation Form (must be completed by two persons)
- Action Report: will be submitted on your behalf by your dCOM.
The links below are to forms, instructions and documents needed for you to complete an application for Commissioning or Ordination. Â Begin by reading the checklist, timeline and Verification of packet. Make sure you choose the correct instructions for your process.
AM (Associate Member) –Â PD (Provisional Deacon) –Â PE (Provisional Elder) –Â FE (Full Member Elder) –Â FD (Full Member Deacon)
Full Conference Membership
- Status Change Memorandum
- General Instructions
- Writing Quality and Style Reference Guide
- Academic Style and Intellectual Integrity Policy-Procedure Form
- BOM Policy Guidelines
- FD-FE Theology & Doctrine Instructions (Disciplinary Questions Part 1)
- FD-FE Bible Study InstructionsÂ
- FD-FE Fruitfulness Project InstructionsÂ
- FE Proclamation & Preaching InstructionsÂ
- FD Proclamation & Preaching InstructionsÂ
- FD Called & Disciplined Life Instructions (Disciplinary Questions Part 2)
- FE Called & Disciplined Life Instructions (Disciplinary Questions Part 2)
- Medical Report (F103)
- Credit Statement & Authorization (06SCBOM)
- Notarized Criminal Background Statement (07SCBOM)
- Fulfillment of Theological Studies Form
- Clergy Mentor Report (if you were a Local Pastor last year)
- Application for Clergy Relationship (F105)
- Biographical Form (F102)
- Seminary Recommendation Form (must be completed by two persons)
- Action Report: will be submitted on your behalf by your dCOM.
- Annual dCOM Observations Report (04SCBOM)
- District Superintendent Observation (05SCBOM)
- S/PPRC-Service Setting Recommendation Form
