DCOM RESOURCES
The District Committee on Ministry (DCOM) operates under the Board of Ordained Ministry to support, interview, evaluate and recommend candidates for ministry at the local level. The DCOM is comprised of 12 persons, laity and clergy from the District, and the District Superintendent.
Resources for DCOM
- Action Report - CLM
- Action Report - Local Pastor
- Ballot Form
- Beginning Candidate Information Form
- Beginning Candidate Information Sheet
- Behavioral Health Guidelines
- Candidacy Mentor Report Form
- Candidate for Ministry Tracking Sheet
- Clergy Mentor Policy
- Check Request Fillable
- Credit Check Form Fillable
- DCOM Handbook
- Difference between Callings
- Educational Requirements for Commissioning - Susquehanna AC
- Educational Requirements - United Methodist Church
- File Retention Policies
- Guide for Clergy Mentors of Local Pastors
- Policies:
- Conflict of Interest
- Retired Local Pastor - Psychological District Office Request (filled out by District Office at time Psychological is requested)
- Psychological Examination Process
- Psychological Release of Information
Candidate Documents
- Forms for Candidacy in the UMC
- Form 102: Biographical Information
- Form 103: Medical Report
- Form 104: Declaration of Candidacy
- Form 114: Candidates Disclosure Form
- Form 117: Church Support For Candidacy
- Veterans are required to submit a copy of DD-214 discharge papers.