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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Mid-America Regional Pulpit Supply List Process |
Please follow these instructions to be added as a CCMA Pulpit Supply Minister:
- Complete and submit the Application for Regional Pulpit Supply List (click on the document name to take you to the correct link).
- Review and agree to the COM 16 Policy (click on the document name to take you to the correct link).
- If you currently have standing as a Minister with the Mid-America Region, please ensure that you have had a background check in the last three years. If not, please log into the Disciples Home Missions (DHM) Office of Search & Call to request an updated background check. Otherwise, please complete a background check request through Oxford (using the instructions shown below).
Obtaining a Background Check through Oxford:
a. Visit https://www.oxforddoc.com/
b. Click on “Candidate Registration” tab in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
c. On the “Welcome Candidate” page – enter the following information:
· The Client Number: 3456
· Position Code: Select option 1
d. Client Verification should be Christian Church of Mid-America; and if so, click, yes.
e. Proceed by filling out your information on the Authorization page.
f. Enter your credit card/debit card number and pay the $175 fee for the background check.
*Please Note: For assistance with this fee, you can apply for the Leadership Development Grant (click on the link to apply). You will be asked to provide your receipt of payment with the application.
Once your background check has been completed by Oxford, a confidential report will be sent to the CCMA Springfield Regional Office, and the report will be added to your clergy file. Once your report has been received, the Springfield Office Ministry Associate will send an email to inform you that the report has been received.
Once your completed Application, signed Policy, and Background Check have been received, reviewed, and approved, your name and information will be added to the CCMA Regional Pulpit Supply List. Please note that information on how to obtain this list is published on our Region's website (https://www.mid-americadisciples.org/), and the list is provided upon individual request. You are welcome to request a current copy of this list if you would like.
If you have any questions, please contact the CCMA Springfield Regional Office Ministry Associate by email at sgf@ccmadisciples.org or by phone at (417) 865-0850.