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Application Procedure

Applications for Church and Community Ministry are processed through the Mission Personnel Program Area of the General Board of Global Ministries.  Approval of candidacy is done by the General Board of Global Ministries at the recommendation of the Mission Personnel Program Area.  The usual process is:

1. Inquiry by the applicant wanting to be a Church and Community Worker.
2. Application is submitted, including form, references, skills sheet, transcript and life sketch.
3. Application is reviewed by staff in light of criteria and of openings.
4. Interviews are scheduled with staff of the Mission Personnel Program Area.
5. Data is submitted to the Recruitment and Selection Committee, and if approved, final action is taken by the General Board of Global Ministries.
6. Approved applicants for Church and Community Worker will be commissioned mission personnel of the General Board of Global Ministries after they have received approved training and assigned to a project.

Appointment and Tenure

1. The first year of service is probationary.
2. Before an appointment is confirmed, an interview with the leadership in the local ministry project takes place.
3. Appointments will be made only to those projects previously approved by the Office of Church and Community Ministry.
4. An annual review is done by the local project and the Conference Committee on Church and Community Ministry and in close consultation with the Office of Church and Community Ministry.
5. Changes in appointment can be arranged in consultation with the Executive Secretary in the Office of Church and Community Ministry in the Mission Personnel Program Area of the General Board of Global Ministries.
6. Itineracy is an important principle in United Methodist ministry and Church and Community Workers are an integral part of ministry within the connection.  Church and Community Workers are normally placed in a project for 6-10 years and then continuation of placement will be based upon the goals, plans and evaluation of the project and worker.  Church and Community Workers are expected to itinerate.