Committee on Ministry
The committee on Ministry shall be responsible for the Ministerial Standing of persons in this Association, and for the granting, monitoring and termination of such standing. It shall have authority on behalf of the Association to grant or to terminate the status of “Member in Discernment” to persons who, endorsed by their local church, seek such status. The Committee shall give spiritual and vocational [and professional] guidance [and counsel] to candidates preparing for their call to authorized [Ministerial Standing as ordained, commissioned or licensed ministers] ministry. The committee shall examine candidates for ordination, commissioning or licensure on the basis of their academic and ecclesiastical credentials and their Christian experience, their call to ordained, commissioned or licensed ministry, and their understanding of and commitment to the Christian faith and the polity and covenantal basis of the United Church of Christ. The committee may license ministers on behalf of the Association. The Committee will recommend candidates for ordination or commissioning and shall petition the registrar of the Association to call the churches and ministerial members of the association to meet in ecclesiastical council. The Association, meeting in ecclesiastical council, shall examine the candidate, and if it sees fit, adjourn and reconvene to ordain or commission the candidate.
The Committee shall interview and review the applications of clergy from other Associations of the United Church of Christ who are seeking transfer into the Metropolitan Association. (See By-Laws and Constitution for additional information on the Committee on Ministry)
Registrar
Ms. Claudette Joy Spence,
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COM CO-CHAIRS
Rev. Reginald Brantley
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Rev. Charles Buck
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