Upper NY Annual Conference Steps Into Ministry
Checklist for All Candidates plus additional steps for
Commissioning/Ordination as Deacons/Elders
Adopted 10/01/13, Revised 6/2026
For all Candidates
Graduate of an accredited high school or received a certificate of equivalency.
Shall be a professing member in good standing of The United Methodist Church or a baptized participant of a recognized United Methodist campus ministry or other United Methodist ministry setting for a minimum of one (1) year
Study "The Christian as Minister" book with a mentor
Disciple 1, COS Bible Course(s) or seminary level OT/NT courses
Develop a statement of call.
Write to the District Superintendent requesting admission to the candidacy process
Meet with the Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee or equivalent body specified by the district committee on ordained ministry to consider the statement of call and to be interviewed in light of Wesley's historic questions
Meet with a charge conference, or body specified by the District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM), at a meeting convened to recommend the candidate to the District Committee on Ordained Ministry.
Meet with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry
Assignment of a candidacy mentor
Safe Sanctuary Training not more than 5 years old
Background check, dated no less than 5 years old
Psychological Assessment report
Medical Report (Form 103)
District Superintendent's letter requested.
District Superintendent's letter uploaded to PassageUMC
Autobiographical Narrative Statement (in addition to Form 102) uploaded to Passage
Official Transcripts requested from all educational institutions and programs
Official Transcripts submitted to Registrar
Application Form 105 completed and uploaded to PassageUMC
Disclosure Form 114 completed and uploaded to PassageUMC
Biographical Info Form 102 completed and uploaded to PassageUMC
Theological Reference Form 109 completed and uploaded to PassageUMC
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In Addition for Commissioning and Provisional Membership:
DCOM recommendation By October 15.
Completion of Educational Requirements (2020/2024 Discipline para. 324) verified by UNY Board of Ordained Ministry through the Registrar and notification given to candidate
Written questions uploaded to PassageUMC
Bible Study Teaching Plan uploaded to PassageUMC
District Committee on Ordained Ministry (DCOM) report submitted and uploaded to PassageUMC
In Addition for Ordination and Full Membership:
Written request to BOM to be interviewed for Ordination by October 15.
Completion of Educational Requirements verified by UNY Board of Ordained Ministry through the Registrar and notification given to candidate (2020/2024 Discipline para. 330 for Deacon, 335 or Elder)
Commissioning in 2018 or later (8 years maximum)
Equivalent of two years full-time service under episcopal appointment (equivalency must be verified by the Board of Ordained Ministry)
Full Participation in Provisional Residency Program
Sermon (Oral Proclamation) presented and video-recorded
Sermon (Oral Proclamation) manuscript or transcript uploaded to PassageUMC
Sermon (Oral Proclamation) video uploaded to PassageUMC
Fruitfulness project completed within the Provisional period
Fruitfulness project reflection report uploaded to PassageUMC
Written questions uploaded to PassageUMC
In-Church or In-Situation interview conducted
In-Church or In-Situation report uploaded to PassageUMC
Mentor's report requested
Mentor's report uploaded to PassageUMC
Any additional individual requirements (e.g. CPE) completed and reports reflections uploaded to PassageUMC
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