{"id":2512,"date":"2020-07-21T17:28:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministerial-relations\/?page_id=2512"},"modified":"2024-02-15T13:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T18:05:00","slug":"riom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/clergy-resources\/riom\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Residency in Ordained Ministry (RIOM)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Readiness to Fruitfulness<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Overview-weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\" style=\"width:374px;height:410px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Overview-weave.jpg 748w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Overview-weave-658x720.jpg 658w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Overview-weave-137x150.jpg 137w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Overview-weave-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/RIOM-Brochure-2021-2-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIOM Brochure<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Candidacy-<\/b><b><i>Clearness<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutual discernment of church and candidate about clarity of call to ordained life through experiences in local congregations, connectional structures, and theological formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Commissioning-<\/b><b><i>Readiness<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church publicly acknowledges God\u2019s call and the response, talents, gifts, and training of candidates. Elected\u00a0 Provisional Deacons\/Elders begin Residency In Ordained\u00a0 Ministry and are appointed or remain appointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Full Connection-<\/b><b><i>Fruitfulness<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faithful participation in RIOM and evidence of fruitful ministry. Elected Deacons\/Elders in Full Connection. Ordination at Annual Conference and member of Order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Grounding<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residents in baptismal identity and a rule of life to sustain them for a lifetime of joyful service in the UMC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Connecting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> residents to one another, the BOM, conference leaders and peers, laity, members of local communities, and their local contexts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Equipping<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residents through ministry reflection, self-awareness,&nbsp; and practical appreciative leadership tools.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Readiness to Fruitfulness &nbsp; RIOM Brochure Candidacy-Clearness Mutual discernment of church and candidate about clarity of call to ordained life through experiences in local congregations, connectional structures, and theological formation. 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