The Ministerial Development & Credentialing Process

Please NOTE:  Green title links + images below will open digital documents. 

Some are for reference and others require completion by the candidate or his/her mentor.  Forms are fill-able.  Download to complete each on your device then submit as instructed. 

TRAINING VIDEO

Need guidance? 

MEG Board Chair, Kelly Cohoe, 

walks you through the process here.  

What is required of someone seeking Elder ordination in the FMC?

This document outlines 15 attributes that align with healthy, effective, long-term ministry in the FMC. (Developed by FMC-USA Ministerial Development & Credentialing .)

Ministerial Development Process Guide

This guide walks a candidate through the 3 stages of requirements and expectations within the ministerial development process. 

During this process, the Oregon MEG Admin provides support to ensure that a candidate's completed items are correctly archived for denominational recognition.

**Double-click the image below for the stage you wish to access.

Application/Registration Form
This form is required in Stage 1 above and is the online application/registration required by the Oregon MEG Board and denomination.   Its function is to:  

1)  Initiate communication with the Oregon MEG Board.

2)  Establish a candidate’s personal portfolio.

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Personal (Yearly) Formation Plan

• Example:  Used by the LMC as a guide to create a personal formation plan.  

• Fillable Form:  Used in an expanded format for the yearly progress and care of both CMCs & Elders.  (Download first, to complete and submit.)
   

Ministerial Process Overview ('Subway Map')This at-a-glance reference sketches the general process used for a candidate’s development and potential ordination in the Free Methodist Church.​

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