1. dCOM Leadership Conversation
March 20, 2018

2. Purpose for Today
Cover topics you will need for Spring Interviews and preparing for new Conference year.
“Housekeeping” needs in UMCARES

3. Quick Notes:
Copies of the PowerPoint and Video of the presentation will be made available on the INUMC website as soon as possible.
The presenter will break at the end of each subject in order for you to ask questions. Please wait until then to ask so as not to disrupt the flow of the presentation.

4. Provisional Members
As of June 30, 2018, Provisional Elders and Provisional Deacons can not serve as members of dCOM.

5. Provisional Members Provisional Members MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree
dCOM’s MUST SEE an undergraduate transcript or diploma with degree conferred BEFORE recommending for Provisional Membership
Official Transcript MUST be uploaded into UMCARES

6. Licensing & Seminary
1/3 of seminary equates to License to Preach School
MDiv or equivalent must be reviewed by GBHEM to ensure all COS courses are covered.

7. The Voting Process on Licensing
Form D

8. Group Candidacy Requirement
All Candidates MUST bring a laptop or tablet to the Retreat!!!

9. Certified Lay Ministry Process
The only required dCOM interview is for Recommendation to Conference Board of Laity for Certification.

10. Process for Persons Wanting to Serve in Supply
Form SY

11. Process for Persons Wanting to Serve in Supply
Interview Questions on Page 16 of dCOM Handbook

12. Candidacy Mentors Next Group Candidacy Orientation Retreat
July 6-7, 2018
We need to expand our “pool” of mentors.

13. dCOM Leadership Retreat
Good Idea?
When?
BOOM Retreat – 10/3-10/4

14. dCOM Training in Fall
Good Idea?
When?

15. UMCARES Completion of Tracks
Uploading ALL Documentation and in the right place