Transfer Other Fellowship D.S. Recommendation
2025-2026 Application Cycle In order to move forward in the transfer process, the candidate needs to receive a recommendation from the D.S. to which they have been assigned.
Name of D.S. and District
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D.S. Beth Givens, Coastal Virginia District
D.S. Jay Carey, Living Waters District
D.S. Charles Ledlum Bates, Mission Rivers District
D.S. Sarah Calvert, Mountain View District
D.S. Kirk Nave, Northern Virginia District
D.S. Victor Gomez, Shenandoah River District
D.S. Hyo Lee, Three Notch'd District
D.S. Doug Forrester, Valley Ridge District
Email of D.S. (You will be sent a copy of this recommendation)
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example@example.com
Name of Transfer (Other Fellowship) Applicant
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First Name
Last Name
Current Denomination of Applicant
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Date of conversation:
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Choose how you completed meeting:
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In person.
Online.
Phone call
1. Share a summary of why the applicant is looking for an appointment in the VAUMC?
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2. Share your understanding of why the applicant is leaving their denomination (while keeping their credentials) to serve in the VAUMC? Why did they leave their last church? Would they be welcomed back there?
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3. What has the applicant done to familiarize themselves with UMC theology, doctrine, and polity?
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4. What does the applicant see as the key differences between their faith and the UMC?
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5. Is the applicant willing to consistently support and follow our UMC polity and doctrine?
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Yes.
No.
Share about any reservations to this question.
6. Are they willing to be supervised and held accountable in their ministry?
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Yes.
No.
7. What ministry gifts and experience does the applicant have as they seek to serve the VAUMC? What self-identified weaknesses does the applicant have?
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8. Have the applicant share about a success and failure at their previous church, or ministry setting. What did they learn in the process?
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9. Is the applicant willing to itinerate as a UMC pastor?
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Yes.
No.
If no, share why.
What is the date this person is available to serve an appointment?
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Share your intuitive sense of this transfer applicant.
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DS RECCOMENDATION:
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I recommend this person to go before the transfer committee.
I do not recommend that this person is ready to go before the transfer committee.
If you did not recommend this applicant, please share why or any areas of growth that may help the applicant moving forward.
D.S. Signature
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