Are you exploring a call to ministry? Do you want to start the process of becoming a Certified Candidate in The UMC? If so, this Candidacy Retreat is for you! This is an all-day virtual retreat. It is a wonderful day (including some short breaks and a longer lunch break) of hearing from the Bishop, District Superintendents, local pastors, ordained deacons and elders, etc. In addition, you will meet mentors and others who are on the same discernment journey as you.
After you register, we encourage you to start reading “The Christian as Minister” with your pastor. If you have any questions about the Candidacy Retreat, feel free to reach out to Rev. Hope Ledbetter-Bock at discernment@nccumc.org.
October 24, 2025, or January 9, 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm via Zoom.