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.
Reinstatement
Certified Candidacy, the approval to be Licensed as a Local Pastor if Appointed, and the approval for Clergy from other Conferences or Denominations to serve United Methodist Congregations (Approval for Service) are statuses in the United Methodist Church that do not convey Conference Membership. Those appointed as Licensed Local Pastors are Clergy members of the Annual Conference only while serving under appointment. Reinstatement is the process of returning to one of theses Statuses if you have been discontinued or withdrew. Reinstatement information can be found below. Please make sure to find the correct process for the status to which you desire to be reinstated.
Certified Candidacy Reinstatement
Local Pastor Reinstatement
Approval for Service Reinstatement
Readmission
Provisional Members, Associate Members and Full Members (Deacons and Elders) all hold Clergy Conference Membership by virtue of their election to their status.  Readmission is the process of returning to “effective relationship” if you have previously withdrawn or had your “effective relationship” or membership terminated. Readmission information can be found below. Please make sure to find the correct process for the status to which you desire to be readmitted.
to Provisional Membership
after Leaving the Ministerial Office
after Involuntary Retirement
after Honorable or Administrative Location
after Termination by Annual Conference
Clergy who withdrew to unite with another denomination are not eligible for readmission and must be “Approved to Serve” through the Approval for Service process.
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