1. The Journey Toward Ordination North Carolina Annual Conference 2009

2. DCOM Meets Barnabas Partner Assigned DCOM votes Not To recommend DCOM votes Yes Sends Candidate To Conf. Board

3. Celebration of Call Retreat Candidate writes call paper Day-long retreat focused On discerning call Board Votes Not to Recommend Candidate continues Discernment of call Board votes to Recommend Candidate writes papers

4. Provisional Membership Interview Candidate Completes Written Work Interviewed by Discernment Team of 8 people Full BOM votes on readiness Board votes to delay Candidate continues to Report to DCOM And meets with Barnabas partner Board votes to recommend Candidate commissioned Assigned to RIOM group Meets annually with BOM for continuation

5. Continuation Interview Meets with Discernment Team for continuation interview Focus on personal/professional growth and RIOM material Two Year Provisional Membership Full Connection Interview On site visit with PPRC/SPRC, Pastor, Spouse Completion of Written Work Interview conducted by discernment team Full BOM votes on candidate’s effectiveness

6. Full Connection Interview BOM Votes to Delay Letter sent to Candidate Meets with Barnabas Partner and possibly assigned mentors to strengthen growth areas BOM Recommends ORDINATION!