CALLED TO THE MINISTRY AND WONDERING WHAT TO DO NEXT?
- Talk to your local pastor and get approval from your Local Board of Administration. Your pastor should then send a recommendation letter to the District Office.
- Register with the Wesleyan Headquarters Education and Ministry as a ministerial student.
- Begin the process with your local District Board of Ministerial Development (DBMD)
- Begin your studies by enrolling in a Wesleyan University or FLAME classes. You can also enroll in District Extension classes as they are offered.
Register with the Wesleyan Church
We're glad that you're considering serving with the Wesleyan Church. Your first step to getting involved wiht us is to register with the Wesleyan Church, in the Education and Ministry Department. You can do so here at the following link:
https://regserv.wesleyan.org/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=9KF
Also: Educate yourself on the process of becoming a minister in the Wesleyan Church and becoming a minister/accountability in the Wesleyan Church.
1. The form found above is to completed by your local pastor stating that your local church recommends you as a ministerial student should be submitted at the beginning of the process. If you have not submitted this, please do so with your first year forms before your first DBMD interview.
FIRST YEAR FORMS TO BE COMPLETED
2. DBMD #1 Personal Data Inventory
3. DBMD #2 Initial Reference
Please distribute three (3) of these forms to your references, supplying them with a stamped envelope addressed to the district office. You MUST have at least 3 #2 forms on file.
They can also send them directly to: office@southcoastal.org or fax them to: 770-922-9331.
You will need to follow up with them to make sure they have completed them and sent them to the district office.
4. Please also submit a picture with your first year forms.
5. Please provide a copy of your "Ministerial Preparation Online Enrollment" form that you will receive when you register as a ministerial student at the Department of Education and the Ministry at Wesleyan World Headquarters.
SUBSEQUENT YEARS FORMS TO BE COMPLETED EACH YEAR:
ORDINATION FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL ORDINATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. DBMD #4 Reference for Ordination
Please distribute three (3) of these forms to your references, supplying them with a stamped envelope addressed to the district office. The District Superintendent will also need to fill out one of these forms making a total of four (4) forms needed
They can also send them directly to: office@southcoastal.org or fax them to: 770-922-9331.
You will need to follow up with them to make sure they have completed them and sent them to the district office.
3. There is also a counseling requirement that must be fulfilled. You are required to meet with a Christian counselor and be assessed for emotional and psychological stability. The counselor must then submit a letter to the DBMD stating that you are emotionally balanced and there are no mental health issues hindering you from proceeding into full-time Christian ministry. The district will pay for this appointment.
If you have questions regarding this requirement, contact Dr. Berry directly.
Transfer of Ordination Forms
These forms are only needed if you are requesting your ordination credentials to be transferred into the South Coastal District from another denomination.
South Coastal District Ministerial Institute
NOTE: Beginning January 1, 2010 - ALL classes must be paid at time of registration. You are NOT officially registered until you pay. Send your payment to the District Office but make your check payable to your instructor. Thank you!
 Upcoming South Coastal District
Ministerial Institute Classes:
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