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)

Education for Ministry: Phase 1

Advice, information and guidance for students embarking on the first phase of Education for Ministry