Application of Interest for Transfer to the VAUMC: Certified Candidates and Licensed Local Pastors
Thank you for your interest in serving in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. It is the cabinet's practice to appoint all VAUMC clergy first, however, we welcome all inquiries from certified candidate and licensed local pastor serving in other United Methodist Conferences.
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Middle Name
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Email
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Address
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Home Phone
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Work Phone
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Ethnic Origin
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Gender
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Marital Status
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Widowed
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If divorced please list the number of previous marriages you have had.
Name of Spouse (if applicable)
First Name
Last Name
Children (if applicable). List the names and ages of your children with a * by those living at home.
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This is my first request for consideration by Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
I have previously requested consideration by the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
If you have previously interviewed share the appointment year you interviewed below:
List the conference in which you currently hold membership.
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What year did you become a certified candidate in your home conference?
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If you already hold a license for ministry, what year were you first licensed?
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Have you ever withdrawn from ordained ministry in another United Methodist Annual Conference?
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Yes.
No.
If you chose yes above name the UMC Annual Conference from which you withdrew.
Are you currently attending or connected to a United Methodist Church in Virginia?
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Yes.
No.
If yes list the name of the church and city in which it is located:
For those who live in Virginia, what District would you currently be related to as related to where you currently live (see the map below):
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Coastal Virginia
Living Waters
Mission Rivers
Mountain View
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah River
Three Notch'd
Valley Ridge
Virginia Conference UMC Districts
If you do not currently live in Virginia or you are looking to move from where you currently live in which district are you looking to relocate?
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Coastal Virginia
Living Waters
Mission Rivers
Mountain View
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah River
Three Notch'd
Valley Ridge
Employment History (List church and secular employment in the past ten years, starting with the most recent.
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Educational History (List seminary, graduate, and undergraduate institutions you have attended, starting with the most recent):
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Name of Institution
Degree or Credit Hours
Year Degree Earned
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Download the work authorization form which can be found at https://doc.vaumc.org/minservices/USWorkAuthorization.pdf fill it out and upload it here.
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Background Check
Upon the receipt of this application the office of clergy excellence will send you information about completing a background check. Background checks are required in this process.
Do you submit to a background check?
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If you choose no you will not be eligible to apply for transfer.
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