This page is full of resources for persons pursuing or connected to Ordination & Ministerial Authorization processes. Where do you begin in exploring a call to Authorized Ministry in the UCC? View the full Manual on Ministry here.
All Members in Discernment preparing for an ID Renewal, Ordination, or ministers with Privilege of Call, Dual Standing, or Ordained Ministerial Partnership Standing Meeting must send all the materials for the files before they will be scheduled for an appointment.
At your meeting you and the committee will have shared time of prayer, conversation, and discernment about your call to authorized ministry with you and your accompanying guests. Appointments last up to an hour. Section A supervises the process for all Members in Discernment, including requests for Lay Ministerial Standing, as well as Dual Standing, Ordained Ministerial Partner Standing, or Privilege of Call. Please note: Section B now handles Transfers of Standing for clergy from other Associations/Conferences in the United Church of Christ.
All appointments with Section A take place via Zoom.
Documents for Persons Beginning the In Discernment Process or meeting for an In Discernment Renewal click here.
- Ordination Checklist
- Manual on Ministry, Section 2:1, Member In Discernment
- Mandated Reporter Training (Online Training Module)
- Training for the UCC Ministerial Profile System (videos, Powerpoint, FAQ)
- UCC Ministerial Profile System (Create/edit your ministerial profile and snapshot and complete your criminal background check)
- Vocational Psychological Assessment Guidelines (if not previously completed)
- Ordination Paper Guidelines
- Checklist for Request for Approval for Ordained Ministerial Partnership Standing for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Ministers or United Church of Canada Ministers
- Manual on Ministry, Section 2:2 Ordained Ministers from Ecumenical Bodies
- Background Disclosure Agreement
- Release of Information Agreement
- Mandated Reporter Training (Online Training Module)
- Oxford Document Management Company (The Company used by MESA for criminal background checks)
- Dual Standing Checklist
- Manual on Ministry, Section 2:2, Ordained Ministers From Ecumenical Bodies
- Background Disclosure Agreement
- Release of Information Agreement
- Mandated Reporter Training (Online Training Module)
- Oxford Document Management Company (The Company used by MESA for criminal background checks)
- Privilege of Call Checklist
- Manual on Ministry, Section 2:2, Ordained Ministers From Ecumenical Bodies
- Background Disclosure Agreement
- Release of Information Agreement
- Mandated Reporter Training (Online Training Module)
- Training for the UCC Ministerial Profile System (videos, Powerpoint, FAQ)
- UCC Ministerial Profile System (Create/edit your ministerial profile and snapshot and complete your criminal background check)
- Reinstatement of Ministerial Standing Checklist
- Mandatory Reporting (Online Training Module)
- Training for the UCC Ministerial Profile System (videos, Powerpoint, FAQ)
- UCC Ministerial Profile System (Create/edit your ministerial profile and snapshot and complete your criminal background check)
- Background Disclosure Agreement
- Release of Information Agreement