Ministry through The United Methodist Church
Introducing: Ministerial Services
The Alabama-West Florida Conference Department of Ministerial Services is located in Montgomery, Alabama. If you don't happen to be in the Montgomery area, you can reach them by toll-free number or e-mail. The director is Rev. June Jernigan.
100 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 100
Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone (334) 356-8014 / Toll-free (888) 873-3127
Application for Admission to the Ministry Candidacy Program
Download here the application form that the Pensacola District uses for inquirers who have reached the step in which they wish to request, in writing, admission to the Ministry Candidacy Program.
Course of Study and Licensing
See
this page at the Alabama-West Florida Conference website.
Online Resources about Ministry Within The United Methodist Church
There is such a vast wealth of knowledge available on these sites that you have to browse to appreciate:
Updates / News Bulletins
- Certification Studies
- Request Admission to Ministry Candidacy Program. The Pensacola District has a form for Inquirers who have reached the step in which they wish to request, in writing, admission to the Ministry Candidacy Program. (Download here.) To learn more about Steps in the Candidacy Process for Deacon, Elder, and Local Pastor continue here.
- If you are a certified candidate attending seminary you are eligible for Ministerial Education Funds (MEF) from our conference. Just go to the AWF Conference Financial Assistance - MEF page and download the Ministerial Education Fund application. Students can also find known scholarship opportunities and conference policies concerning MEF in the Policies and Procedures Manual at the same website. Please note: If you received MEF monies last semester, it is your responsibility to see that your seminary registrar sends a verification of the number of hours being taken in the term in which you are currently enrolled to the Director of Ministerial Services for the Alabama West Florida Conference, @awfumc.org or 888.873.3127.
- Students who need financial help for college costs can apply online for United Methodist scholarships or loans. Students can also repay their loans online. Visit www.gbhem.org and click on the Loans and Scholarships button. You can also find Student Scholarships and Loans information via the AL-West FL Conference Financial Assistance page.
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Course of Study: New Policy Takes Effect June 1, 2011
The Alabama-West Florida Conference Board of Ordained Ministry has adopted a new policy that will take effect June 1, 2011. The policy is found in our BOM Policies and Procedures manual in chapter 4 on page 15. This manual is found on the Board of Ordained Ministry webpage at
www.awfumc.org. Here is the content of this new policy:
All local pastors will successfully complete the Basic Course of Study classes (319). The grading and attendance policy for the Alabama-West Florida Conference is as follows:
- If a Course of Study student does not show up for class without notice, he/she will be billed for the course cost paid by Ministerial Education Funds. If he/she does not pay the money owed, he/she will not receive any additional MEF funds until the bill is paid.
- If a Course of Study student receives an incomplete in a course, no additional MEF funds will be available to him/her until the course is successfully completed.
- If a Course of Study student receives a grade of D or F in a COS course, he/she must retake the course at his/her own expense.
- In a Course of Study class, a grade of C or above is deemed successful completion and is required to receive credit for the courses from the AWF Conference Board of Ordained Ministry.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rev. June Jernigan, Director, AWFC Office of Ministerial Services.
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