1. Candidacy Pathway

2. PURPOSE Introduction to Candidacy pathway
Making the transition in 2019
Time for questions

3. 7 Phases
Call Forth: intentionality by the church in raising up leaders Identify: naming a sense of call Accompany: support along the way Equip: Credentialing and Competency development Assess: promise, suitability, readiness Authorize: as ready for ministry leadership Celebrate: ordination, commissioning, recognition and everything along the way
Seven Phases:
These 7 phases give shape to what both the church and an individual is responsible for in relation to formation for paid accountable ministry.
Non-linear, not sequential – they are integrative. Cultural shift from a cookie-cutter, step by step process that we currently have, so components that will shape a person’s formation, but not necessarily done in a particular order. (Like component links that intersect)
Pathway is determined on a case by case basis with each individual – depending on their specific needs for formation

4. Cultural Shifts From To Discernment
A set process at the beginning for one year
Attending to the Spirit throughout the whole pathway
Assessment
Completion of components
Competency based on Learning Outcomes
Decision-making
Presbytery E&S with recommendations by Conference. Other committees such as CIES.
Candidacy Board makes all decisions.
Process
Based on a fixed linear process. Exceptions need approval.
Ex. Interviews once a year
Determined on a case-by-case basis by applying the principles of the seven phases. Nimble and responsive.
Ex. Interviews at particular thresholds and as needed.

5. attribution: “Interaction Institute for Social Change | Artist: Angus Maguire.” interactioninstitute.org and madewithangus.com.

6. Office of Vocation

7. Current candidates
Current Candidates will be assigned to a Candidacy Board.
Office of Vocation Minister will contact you in January or February to discuss the transition plans and to schedule for you to meet with your Candidacy Board and get you set-up in ChurchHub.
Meet with Candidacy Board to discuss your pathway going forwarding

8. current inquirers
Discernment Committees have been asked to write a report as per the guidelines.
Inquirers can submit an application to the Office of Vocation after January
Candidacy Board will interview and determine the pathway on a case-by-case basis, according to the phases and principles of the Candidacy Pathway.

9. What if I haven’t started?
Follow the guidelines in the Candidacy Roadmap available in January.
Follow instructions to get access to ChurchHub
Submit an application to meet with a Candidacy Board.

10. Circle of Accompaniment

11. Equip
“That the implementation of Candidacy Pathway include as normative for candidates for ordination a two-year Supervised Ministry Education experience and that the framework of Supervised Ministry Education be enhanced to include a rigorous evaluation by the Church of a person’s competency for ministry.”

12. Equip
Learning Outcomes for Ministry Leadership

13. QUESTIONS?