{"id":4461,"date":"2026-03-31T10:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/?page_id=4461"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:04:06","slug":"elder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/elder\/","title":{"rendered":"Elder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-61a3764c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:6rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:6rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide nomargin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e3a6cfc2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e43b59f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual\" style=\"font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.711), 58px);\"><strong>Elder<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.723), 1.3rem);\">Learn more about the path to Ordination as an Elder and find Board of Ordained Ministry written prompts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c8b6bfc8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--hover-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white); --hover-background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark);\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-hover__color has-hover__background-color has-icon__arrow-right has-icon-weight__bold\"><a style=\"gap: .5em\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#start\">Get Started Today<svg style=\"width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em;\" class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M224.49,136.49l-72,72a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,140H40a12,12,0,0,1,0-24H187L135.51,64.48a12,12,0,0,1,17-17l72,72A12,12,0,0,1,224.49,136.49Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--hover-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white); --hover-background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark);\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-hover__color has-hover__background-color has-icon__arrow-right has-icon-weight__bold\"><a style=\"gap: .5em\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbhem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MinistryOfElder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Elders (PDF)<svg style=\"width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em;\" class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M224.49,136.49l-72,72a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,140H40a12,12,0,0,1,0-24H187L135.51,64.48a12,12,0,0,1,17-17l72,72A12,12,0,0,1,224.49,136.49Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ministry of the Elder\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1103526670?h=3a60da0f14&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-419bd0c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4c4353bf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-97d981de wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky ollie-unstick-mobile\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start\"><strong>Steps to Ordination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#cc\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#cc\">Certified Candidacy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#er\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#er\">Education Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#dod\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#dod\">Days of Discernment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pm\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#pm\">Provisional Membership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#riom\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#riom\">Residency in Ordained Ministry (RIOM)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fc\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#fc\">Full Connection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/2025-2026-written-work-and-dates\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/2025-2026-written-work-and-dates\/\">Written Prompts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-9bbe8c87 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-border-color has-mid-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ollie-row-stack is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b63bb080 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"cc\">Certified Candidacy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5b3116c9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-576c1a28 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p>In the NC Conference, there are many avenues for serving as a pastor \u2013 both within and beyond the local church. Find resources to become a Certified Candidate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21f16678 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container has-icon-color has-icon-background-color has-ncc-red-background-color has-white-color\" style=\"background-color:#e4002b;color:#ffffff;width:35px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px;border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10.6 6L9.4 7l4.6 5-4.6 5 1.2 1 5.4-6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read the Steps to Candidacy. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1o7nPKSgtzhXEJWtG1-poseh1TKj8uCJN\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106866710332334650442&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1roTydfzKXoyBromRU9Qp32ndGzn2tn3L\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-border-color has-mid-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ollie-row-stack is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b63bb080 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"er\">Educational Requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5b3116c9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-576c1a28 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Required to take at least one course in each of the Basic Graduate Theological Studies. Please read the document linked below for NC Conference Requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can take these classes through one of these two options. If you already have a theology degree, please send your transcripts to <a href=\"&#109;ai&#108;&#116;&#111;:&#114;&#101;gistr&#97;r&#64;&#110;ccu&#109;&#99;.&#111;rg\">r&#101;gis&#116;r&#97;&#114;&#64;nc&#99;u&#109;c&#46;&#111;r&#103;<\/a> to determine what classes you still need for Ordination.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbhem.org\/ministry\/course-of-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Course of Study and Advanced Course of Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elders are required to obtain a Master of Divinity degree (or equivalent) from a school of theology or seminary that includes Basic Graduate Theological Studies and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbhem.org\/education\/schools-of-theology\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gbhem.org\/education\/schools-of-theology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Senate-approved<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21f16678 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container has-icon-color has-icon-background-color has-ncc-red-background-color has-white-color\" style=\"background-color:#e4002b;color:#ffffff;width:35px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px;border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10.6 6L9.4 7l4.6 5-4.6 5 1.2 1 5.4-6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read about the full Educational Requirements. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1roTydfzKXoyBromRU9Qp32ndGzn2tn3L\/view?usp=sharing\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1roTydfzKXoyBromRU9Qp32ndGzn2tn3L\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-border-color has-mid-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ollie-row-stack is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b63bb080 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"dod\">Days of Discernment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5b3116c9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-576c1a28 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p>Days of Discernment (DOD) is your first interview with the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM). At DOD, you will interview with one of the Board of Ordained Ministry Discernment Teams to discuss your call to ordained ministry (Elder or Deacon), and this is the team you will meet with going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the interview, the Discernment Team will discuss your paperwork (there is written work required), your call, and anything else in your file they feel is important (previous written work, background check, psychological evaluation, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21f16678 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container has-icon-color has-icon-background-color has-ncc-red-background-color has-white-color\" style=\"background-color:#e4002b;color:#ffffff;width:35px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px;border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10.6 6L9.4 7l4.6 5-4.6 5 1.2 1 5.4-6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read FAQs about the Days of Discernment. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1blKaD6Gp3HpUFAbYkSVLQ4THTC0pzkLgovh1OL8J_zQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1blKaD6Gp3HpUFAbYkSVLQ4THTC0pzkLgovh1OL8J_zQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-background-blur has-border-color has-mid-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3540e7cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ollie-row-stack is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b63bb080 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"pm\">Provisional Membership<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are approved at Days of Discernment (DOD), you are eligible to write for Provisional Membership. Prompts are typically released in April and can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/written-work\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"1886\">on the Written Work page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As required by the Book of Discipline, all provisional members participate in RIOM (Residency in Ordained Ministry) during their provisional period. RIOM is designed to extend theological education through covenant groups and mentoring, helping provisional members grow in the practice of ministry, deepen their understanding of ordained ministry, and live into covenant ministry within the conference.<br><br>In the North Carolina Conference, the provisional period is at least two years. Some annual conferences require three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-border-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-light-background-color has-background is-style-separator-thin\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21f16678 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container has-icon-color has-icon-background-color has-ncc-red-background-color has-white-color\" style=\"background-color:#e4002b;color:#ffffff;width:35px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px;border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg 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