The Candidating Process
Guidance and support for those who are part of the candidating process for ministry
Overview
The assessment procedure
From the initial enquiry to the final assessment stage, find out what happens at each part of the process
Candidating & pre-assessment overview
Information about candidating for the ministry and the pre-assessment process
Discerning a call and equipping for service
Information for those discerning a candidate’s call to ministry and equipping them for service
Oversight and care of candidates
Find out what care and support should be provided to Candidates for Ministry
Assessment conferences
Find out what happens at an assessment conference and what’s expected of the assessment board
Guidelines
Guidelines for Church Meetings
Find out more about the role your church can play if a local church member expresses a call to the Ministry
Guidelines for Local Interviews
Guidelines and a checklist for those involved in Local Interviews on behalf of the Synod
Guidelines for Ministers
Find out what is expected of the Minister if a member of their local church wishes to candidate for the Ministry
Guidelines for Candidating Secretaries
Find out about the role of the Synod Candidating Secretary in the assessment process
Guidelines for Synod Moderators
Find out more about the role the Synod Moderator performs throughout the process of candidating for the Ministry
Guidelines for Synod Ministries or Candidating Committees
Find out what’s expected of Synod Ministries or Candidating Committees in the Candidating for the Ministry process
Useful documents
- Guidelines for those reporting on assessed service (Word | 16kb)
- Guidelines for those reporting on assessed service (PDF | 107kb)
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