Michigan Conference Board of Ordained
Ministry
Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (or equivalent)
Section III. Candidacy for Licensed and Ordained Ministry.
Paragraph 310.1 Those beginning candidacy for licensed or ordained ministry:
d) shall write their statement of call. The candidate will consult with the pastor
(clergy) or equivalent in a ministry setting specified by the district committee on
ordained ministry to request a meeting of the pastor-parish relations committee
or equivalent body specified by the district committee on ordained ministry to
consider the statement of call and to be interviewed on light of Wesley’s historic
questions;
(The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee can shall use this document in the interview and provide their
observations here)
1. Do they know God as pardoning God? Have they the love of God abiding in
them? Do they desire nothing but God? Are they holy in manner of
conversation?
2. Have they the gifts, as well as evidence of God’s grace, for the work? Have
they a clear, sound understanding; a right judgement in the things of God; a
just conception of salvation by faith? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly?
3. Have they fruit? Have any been truly convinced of sin and converted to
God, and are believes edified by their service?
