{"id":5069,"date":"2022-02-28T15:14:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T20:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?page_id=5069"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:23:27","slug":"clergy-mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-minister\/clergy-mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Clergy Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Certified lay ministers serve as a part of a team, which includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-minister\/mutual-ministry-team\/\">mutual ministry team<\/a> (3-5 members of the congregation where the CLM serves), a supervising clergy mentor, and the district superintendent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"video\"><strong>Video for Clergy Mentors:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a clergyperson who has a certified lay minister in your congregation or has a church member interested in becoming a certified lay minister, check out this video from Conference Lay Leader John Hall, explaining the role of the certified lay minister and the supervising clergy mentor. <\/p>\n\n\n\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=\"CLM Pastor\/Mentor\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/646232120?app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Role of Clergy Mentors: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Help the CLM candidate in the discernment process to understand the ministry needs and the gifts and graces of the CLM candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in forming the <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-minister\/mutual-ministry-team\/#covenant\">ministry covenant<\/a> with the CLM and the mutual ministry team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure a collaborative relationship with the district superintendent for mission and ministry through the CLM and mutual ministry team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help ensure the CLM can function in his\/her areas of responsibility. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help develop and shape the CLM for mission and ministry in a formative relational process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duties of Clergy Mentors:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be available for regular meetings with the CLM to provide spiritual direction and guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a resource for problem solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate as an active member of the mutual ministry team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect the call of the CLM as a layperson, not on the track for ordination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the charge. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide for sacramental ministry. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guidance and support as the CLM develops in 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