BOM Responsibilities & Functions www.bomlibrary.org Rev. Meg Lassiat Executive Director of Candidacy and Conference Relations mlassiat@gbhem.org

Initial Thoughts What does the BOM do? Initial Questions Write one sentence that summarizes your understanding of the BOM’s work. Initial Questions What are one or two questions you have about the BOM’s work? What do you hope to learn this week?

2016 Book of Discipline ¶ 635 Board of Ordained Ministry ¶ 666 District Committee on Ordained Ministry

BOM Membership, Organization, and Responsibilities

Membership Laity (1/5 to 1/3 of membership) Associate Members or Local Pastors Deacons and Elders A District Superintendent Orders and Fellowship Chairpersons Young Adult Clergy Extension Ministers Retired Clergy Balance

Organization Officers Chairperson or Co-Chairs Registrars Orders and Fellowship Chairs Vocational Discernment Coordinator Others as Needed

Organization Committees Required Sub-Committees Executive Committee Conference Relations Committee Sub-Committees District Committees on Ordained Ministry

Executive Committee Members Organization Executive Committee Members Required Others Chair Committee Chairs Registrar Conference Relations Committee Chair Orders and Fellowship Chairs District Superintendent Division Chairs Vocational Discernment Coordinator

Executive Committee Purpose Organization Executive Committee Purpose Oversee the BOM’s work Consult with the Bishop regarding the annual Clergy Session or any specially called Clergy Sessions Decisions between meetings Suspension Interim Status Changes Interim Appointment Changes

Conference Relations Committee Members Organization Conference Relations Committee Members Required At least three members No District Superintendent Include a racial/ethnic and gender mix of people

Conference Relations Committee Purpose Organization Conference Relations Committee Purpose Hears Involuntary Status Change Requests Administrative Location Discontinuance of Provisional Membership Involuntary Leave of Absence Involuntary Retirement Involuntary Medical Leave Other referrals from the BOM

District Committee on Ordained Ministry (¶ 666) Organization District Committee on Ordained Ministry (¶ 666) BOM Sub-Committee (¶ 635.1g) BOM trains dCOM members BOM assigns a member to each dCOM

District Committee on Ordained Ministry (¶ 666) Organization District Committee on Ordained Ministry (¶ 666) Responsibilities Implement Candidacy Process Interview and recommend Certification Licensing Associate and Provisional Membership

BOM Responsibilities Conference Relations and Membership Licensing, Associate, Provisional, Full Membership Provisional Member Continuance Status Changes Leaves of Absence Location Retirement Less than Full-time Appointment ABLC and Extension Ministry Appointment Settings Specialized Ministry Transfers

BOM Responsibilities Program Functions Enlistment and Recruitment Theological Education Mentoring Residence in Ministry for Provisional Members Developing Standards for Evaluation Providing Support for Ministerial Leaders Ministerial Education Fund

Board of Ordained Ministry Responsibilities & Functions Rev. Meg Lassiat Executive Director of Candidacy and Conference Relations mlassiat@gbhem.org