Certified Candidacy Reinstatement

¶ 314.2  Reinstatement of Certified Candidate’s Status—Certified candidates whose status has been discontinued by a district committee on ordained ministry (includes those who withdrew) of an annual conference of The United Methodist Church shall only be reinstated by the district committee of the district in which they were discontinued. When approved by the district committee on ordained ministry, their certified candidate’s credentials shall be reissued and they shall be eligible to continue the process. (2016 Book of Discipline)

The links below are to forms, instructions and documents needed for you to be reinstated as a Certified Candidate in the South Carolina United Methodist Conference.  Pay attention to any deadlines. Submit a copy of all Completed Forms and Requested documents to the Office of Clergy Services and a copy to your district office: Clergy Services, 4908 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 (clergyservices@umcsc.org)

Some forms have two completion options from which to choose.  You only need to complete a form using one of the available options.

1. The PDF option should be saved to your computer before completing. Once the document is complete send copies to the offices mentioned above.
2. The Online option can be completed online, electronically signed and automatically submitted to the Office of Clergy Services. You will still need to download a copy for your records and send one to your District Office

You must be a professing member in good standing of The United Methodist Church or a baptized participant of a recognized United Methodist campus ministry or other United Methodist ministry setting for a minimum of one (1) year in order to be eligible for reinstatement. (¶ 310.1a)

Request reinstatement to Certified Candidacy Status in writing by submitting a letter to the current District Superintendent and Chairperson of the District Committee on Ordained Ministry in the district in which you were discontinued.  Send a copy of your written request to the Office of Clergy Services.

Submit an updated “Credit Statement.” This form has two completion options from which to choose.  Select the appropriate link to the right. (PDF) or (ONLINE)

Submit an updated “Notarized Criminal Background Statement.” This form must be notarized and sent to the Office of Clergy Services. It is available for download using the to the right. (PDF)

Complete the Credit & Criminal Background Screening. (After you submit your Criminal Background Statement, an email invitation will be sent with a link for you to complete a Credit Check & Criminal Background Screening. The cost will be $20.00 and will be paid by you online.)

The District Committee on Ordained Ministry may request that you update your psychological or submit an updated “Medical Report” prior to considering your request.

• If requested to update your previously psychological, sign the “Consent to Testing” in the District Office and follow any instructions regarding completing the psychological testing process with the vendor listed on the Consent Form.
• If an updated “Medical Report” is requested, have a physician of your choice complete the form below.  Be sure to submit a copy to both the District Office and the Office of Clergy Services. It is available for download using the to the right. (PDF).

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