Phase III: Certified Candidate Working Toward Becoming a Licensed Local Pastor

Phase Three: Certified Candidate working toward becoming a Licensed Local Pastor

Valley Ridge District
This form is for Certified Candidates pursuing Licensing as Local Pastors in the Valley Ridge District. If you are in a different district do not use this form. Visit the forms page on the Conference website to find the form for your District.

Congratulations on taking the next step in your new journey! This is where you will start your journey toward becoming a Licensed Local Pastor.

This stage in the process requires you to:
- Write, preach/record, and describe a sermon of your choosing.*
- Provide written responses to a series of questions
- Provide the date you became a Certified Candidate
- Request an Interview to be Recommended for Licensing
- Attend Licensing School
Once this form is submitted, a copy will go to your dCOM Chair, who will then circle back and discuss timing for an interview.

*This form will save your entries and can be revisited if it has not been submitted. However, it is better to have your sermon manuscript and video ready for upload and to be prepared ahead of time to complete the form in one sitting.

Materials should be uploaded for review by your dCOM TWO WEEKS prior to your interview if possible. This will give your dCOM time to digest the material and make an informed recommendation in your process.
Name*

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Email*
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Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
District*
Sermon Video and Manuscript
Description/instructions
Upload Sermon Manuscript*

Acceptable file types: doc, docx, pdf
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Sermon Video Link- please paste the URL/web address of your sermon video here.*
What is the sermon title?*
What is the biblical text for the sermon?*
When and where was the sermon preached?*
Write a one sentence purpose statement for this message.*
What do you want the hearers to do as a result of this message?*
After viewing the video, what is your personal evaluation of your sermon and preaching?*
Written Responses

Respond to the following four questions in 3 to 5 pages, double spaced. Save the file, then upload it as a file attached to this step.
1) What is the meaning and significance of the Sacraments?

2) Talk about the nature of the Kingdom of God and then use a Biblical parable to illustrate one aspect of the Kingdom.

3) What is your understanding of the Wesleyan concept of divine grace?

4) How will you discern and implement God's vision for your ministry setting?
Upload Written Responses*

Acceptable file types: doc, docx, pdf
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Date of Certification as Candidate
Please record the date you became a Certified Candidate.

If you are interviewing for certification and to be recommended for licensing in the same interview you can type in pending interview with dCOM as your response.

If you do not know the date you were certified, you can contact your dCOM Chair or your District Administrator.
Date of Certification as Candidate*
Request for Interview for Licensing with dCOM
Fill in the information below to request an interview with the DCOM. You will be contacted by the Chair of your DCOM with further details once all of the above steps have been completed.

The interview will not be scheduled until after uour application has been completed and received by the DCOM.

When you submit this application your dCOM chair will be notified and you will receive a copy of the application as well.
I have completed all of the previously required steps and...*

I request an interview with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry for the purpose of being recommended for licensing as a local pastor.
By signing below, you confirm that you have completed all of the previous steps and that you are requesting an interview with your DCOM.*

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Next Steps: Attend Licensing School
If you are recommended for licensing, you will need to attend Licensing School in May (final dates and location to be determined) for a week long in-person program of study, training and equipping for your responsibilities in ministry in the VAUMC.

Your District Superintendent will invite you no later than April of the same Licensing School year.

For questions you may contact the Associate Director for Call and Candidacy: CrystalSygeel@vaumc.org
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Phase Three: Certified Candidate working toward becoming a Licensed Local Pastor

Sermon Video and Manuscript

Written Responses

Date of Certification as Candidate

Request for Interview for Licensing with dCOM

Next Steps: Attend Licensing School