Board of Ordained Ministry

GHBEM E-Resources for COVID response

GBHEM launched a page on their website that has a number of resources in response to the COVID pandemic. It's a helpful place for candidates, clergy, and local pastors who are seeking additional information:
https://www.gbhem.org/e-resources/.

DAKOTAS LICENSING SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 18-21, 2023

Registration is now closed. Please contact the dean Eric Van Meter if you still would like to participate.

Location: Abbey of the Hills in Marvin, SD
Deans: Rev. Eric Van Meter (eric.vanmeter@dakotasumc.org), Pastor Annie Carlson (almostannietoday@gmail.com)
Study Material: syllabi, texts, and assignments to be published soon

Tuition for those serving in the Dakotas Conference: $400
---> $150 of your own participation
---> $250 through the scholarship application
Tuition for those serving in another Conference: $850

For any questions, please contact Rev. Eric Van Meter or Bea Stucke at the Conference Office.

Candidate Forums

Rev. Sara McManus, the registrar for the Dakotas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, is the host of a forum for candidates for ministry. The last ones were February 14 and March 28, 2023. A new date has not been set yet.

If you are unsure of all the steps and what is next on your journey as a candidate for ministry or you know someone who might be a great candidate for ministry but you are not quite sure of all of the information they may need, please let the BOM registrar know: Rev. Sara McManus.

Current candidates can get all of the details for everything that needs to be submitted by September 1 by reading through the information below . Any questions, please use the link above to contact the BOM registrar.

Board of Ordained Ministry Information and Guidelines

The Board of Ordained Ministry is responsible for supporting persons who respond to God's call to professional ministry as an elder, deacon, licensed local pastor, or other certified and licensed ministry options.

For the deacons and elder path:
- Candidacy Guide
  - Please contact the BOM registrar Sara McManus with any questions you might have.
  - Please note that the psychological assessment track has changed to be managed by the Conference Office and not through UMCARES as of Feb.28, 2021. For any questions, please contact Bea Stucke.
- Before coming for provisional membership, you must complete your educational requirements within 4 months after your expected date of commissioning. For example, if you will complete your final class in September 2020, you may submit your paperwork by September 1, 2019 to be potentially commissioned at Annual Conference 2020.
  - Application Requirements for Commissioning as Deacon/ Elder (Provisional Membership)
  - Application Requirements for Ordination as Deacon/ Elder (Full Membership)
For the local licensed pastor and associate member path:
- Candidacy Guide (updated March 2022)
  Please contact the BOM registrar Sara McManus with any questions you might have.
- Application Requirements for Associate Membership
Additional requirement resources: