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Board of Ordained Ministry

Membership

• a representative from the BOM, named by the BOM after consultation with the district superintendent
  
• the district superintendent
  
• at least six other clergy in the district.  (They are nominated by the district superintendent in consultation with the chairperson or executive committee of the BOM and approved by the annual conference.) interim vacancies may be filled by the district superintendent
  
• the BOM shall provide training for the new members, including distribution of any available written guidelines
  
• at least three laypersons shall be members of the committee with vote, nominated annually by the district superintendent, and approved by the annual conference

Responsibility

The district committee has primary responsibility for:

• assigning inquiring candidates to candidacy mentors
  
• interviewing candidates for certification
  
• re-certifying candidates on an annual basis
  
• licensing and ongoing supervision of local pastors.