Blessings to those of you preparing to write and interview for Commissioning and Ordination in 2023-2024.
Questions for paper writing can be found below.
For required forms and documents, please see the Ordination tab in the Online Data Collection Service (OLDCS). It is your responsibility to keep up with these forms and documents throughout the process. If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch with Becki Leeland, Executive Assistant, Office of Clergy Life.
All written work must be emailed directly to registrar@nccumc.org.
Read an overview of the commissioning process.
Important Note: Deadline dates and times are firm and late work is not accepted. If you encounter any challenges with uploading your videos or formatting any of your documents, please contact the Office of Clergy Life well in advance of the deadlines so that we might best assist you. We appreciate your attentiveness to these details!
Deadlines and Interview Dates are as follows:
July 15, 2023, 5:00 PM – EVERYBODY (those seeking Commissioning, Continuation, and Full Connection)
- Everyone needs to check in to review and update forms in your Ordination Tab in Online Data Collection Service (OLDCS) – please see note below
- Written Work due for District Committees (dCOM) for those seeking Commissioning
August 2023: dCOM Interviews for those seeking Commissioning (individuals will be contacted about interview dates by their Districts).
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT: Written work due for Days of Discernment
October 9-11: Days of Discernment – Held at St. Luke UMC, Sanford
December 31, 2023, 5:00 PM EST – EVERYONE (Those seeking Commissioning, Continuation, and Full Ordination):
- Form 103: Medical Summary Report of Ministerial Candidate (Updated – every 48 months)
- Form 109 – Faculty Advisor
- Form 109 – Field Education Office
Thursday, January 4, 2024, 5:00 PM EST: Written Work and Videos due for Provisional Membership and Continuation interviews
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 5:00 PM EST: Written Work and Videos due for Full Connection Membership
February 5-8: Provisional Membership and Continuation Interviews – Held at St. Luke UMC, Sanford
March 18-21: Full Connection and Continuation Interviews – Held at St. Luke UMC, Sanford
Questions for Written Work
dCOM Written Work for Commissioning 2023-24
Days of Discernment Written Work Prompts
Provisional Membership Written Work Prompts
Membership in Full Connection Written Work Prompts
Written Work Transfers from other UM Conferences BOM Questions
Written Work Serving from Another Denomination BOM Questions