Associate Membership Application 2025
This application is for those applying for associate membership. This application will be available from July 1-July 31, 2024. You can save as you go and return to this form.
Name (as you want it to appear on official documents)
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
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Preferred Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Sending Congregation (Name of Church, District if in VA or state if outside of VA)
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District as of July 1, 2024
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Please Select
Coastal Virginia
Living Waters
Mission Rivers
Mountain View
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah River
Three Notch'd
Valley Ridge
Current Conference Relationship
What is your current conference status?
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Certified Candidate
Part-time Licensed Local Pastor
Full-time Licensed Local Pastor
For Certified Candidates, please list your current church membership in Virginia.
If transferred to Virginia Conference: From where and date?
If transferred from another denomination, share what denomination.
Email (please use conference email)
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Ethnic Origin
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Gender
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Female
Male
Marital Status
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Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
If divorced please share number of previous marriages.
Name of Spouse (If applicable)
First Name
Last Name
Occupation of Spouse
Children (if applicable). List the names and ages of children with * by those living at home.
Eligibility for Associate Members: Under the 2016 Book of Discipline Paragraph 322, I confirm the following qualifications (choose all that apply):
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Reached the age of 40.
Completed MDiv, 5 year course of study, or advanced course of study by May 2025.
Completed (or will complete by June 1, 2025) a minimum of sixty undergraduate semester hours towards the Bachelors of Arts or an equivalent degree in a college or university approved by the University Senate.
Licensed for Pastoral Ministry.
Served four years as a full-time pastor or have been granted equivalency of full years as a full-time local pastor.
Have declared your willingness to accept a full-time appointment.
Share the year you were licensed as a local pastor.
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Educational Information: Share how you have met the educational requirement to apply for Associate Membership (check all that apply):
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I have an MDiv.
I completed the Course of Study.
I completed the Advanced Course of Study.
Educational History: List seminary, graduate, and undergraduate institutions you have attended, including Course of Study if applicable, starting with the most recent:
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Name of Institution
Degree or Credit Hours
Year Degree Earned
In person or online?
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Educational Requirements
In order to be eligible to apply for associate membership share below how you have (or are in process by June 1, 2025) of competing the educational requirements below.
Fill out this section if you have received an M.DIV.
Name of Class
Year Completed
Name of Seminary
In person or online?
Old Testament
New Testament
Theology
Church History
Mission of the Church in the World
Worship/Liturgy
Evangelism
Preaching
UM History
UM Doctrine
UM Polity
Fill out this section if you have completed the Course of Study. Mark an X in the classes you have completed
COS 121 Bible 1: Intro
COS 221: Bible 2: Torah & Israel's History
COS 321: Bible 3: Gospels
COS 421: Bible 4: Prophets, Psalms & Wisdom Lit
Bible 5: Acts, Epistles & Revelation
Seminary of COS
Bible
COS 122: Theological Heritage 1: Intro
COS 222: Theological Heritage 2: Early Church
COS 322: Theological Heritage 3: Medieval Reformation
COS 422: Theological Heritage 4: Wesleyan Movement
COS 522: Theology in the Contemporary Church
Seminary of COS
Theology
COS 123: Formation and Discipleship
COS 223: Worship and Sacraments
COS 323: Congregational Care
COS 423: Mission
COS 523: Evangelism
Seminary of COS
Congregational Life
COS 124: Transformative Leadership
COS 224: Administration and Polity
COS 324: Preaching
COS 424: Ethics
COS 524: Theological Reflection: Practice of Ministry
Seminary of COS
Pastoral Identity
Transcripts: Upload your undergrad and graduate/COS transcripts if you have not yet submitted them to Clergy Excellence. If you have previously been continued you do not need to complete this step.
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Candidate's Disclosure Form: Please upload your signed and notarized candidate's disclosure form. This step is required for candidates every year they apply. You can find the disclosure form on the application website.
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I am a first-time applicant for Associate Membership.
I have previously interviewed with the Virginia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry for Associate Membership and was continued.
If you were continued please check the components you were asked to resubmit:
Practice of Ministry Interview
Practice of Ministry Paper
Practice of Ministry Proclamation Video
Theology Interview
Theology Paper
Personal Growth and Development Paper
Personal Growth and Development Interview
Call Paper
Call Interview
If you have been continued:
Please review your written Action Report(s) from your previous interview with the Board for any individualized requirements you may also need to complete.
Appointment History (if applicable): List your appointments in the past ten years, starting with the most recent. If you have not yet received an appointment but N/A in each box on the first row.
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Years
Church or Ministry Setting
District
Position Title
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Employment History: List additional employment in the past ten years, including Lay Supply ministry (SY if applicable) starting with the most recent:
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Years
Name of Employer
Position Title
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Autobiographical Statement: In the space below, write an autobiographical statement regarding your Christian experience, call to ministry, formative Christian experiences, and plans for service in the Church. Please keep this to 500 words and 12 point font. You may want to first write this word document then copy it here.
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What to expect next?
Upon submitting this application, a next steps document will be attached to your confirmation email. The first step is to get a dCom recommendation by October 1, 2024.
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