dCOM Leadership Conversation March 20, 2018

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

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.

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

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

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.

The Voting Process on Licensing Form D

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

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

Process for Persons Wanting to Serve in Supply Form SY

Process for Persons Wanting to Serve in Supply Interview Questions on Page 16 of dCOM Handbook www.inumc.org/dcom

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

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

dCOM Training in Fall Good Idea? When?

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