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STATEMENT of PURPOSE

· primary responsibility for the enlistment and recruitment of ordained clergy;

· guidance of candidates through the disciplinary requirements for commissioning, probationary membership, consecration, ordination, and professional certification;

· education and training for local pastors, District Committees on Ministry, mentors, and local church Staff-Parish Relations committees;

· liaison with retired clergy, and those on leave, honorable location, etc.;

· support for clergy career development and evaluation of ministerial effectiveness;

· support for the Order of Deacon and Order of Elder;

· interpretation of the high ethical standards set forth in the Discipline and study of matters pertaining to character;

· administration of a portion of the Ministerial Education Fund and promotion of a system of financial aid to ministerial students; and

· cooperation with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in interpreting legislation and keeping records.

— The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2004 ¶ 634.

“Offer Them Christ”

JOHN WESLEY