Pathway to Ordination Links

Pathway to LMC Links

In this stage, the church member responds to God’s call and pursues increased ministry opportunity in their local church. Upon completion, they are commissioned for ministry in the local church and confirmed as a Local Ministerial Candidate (LMC) in the journey toward ordination in the Free Methodist Church.

Pathway to CMC Links

In this stage, the Local Ministerial Candidate is further mentored into the depth of their calling. Upon completion, the Local Ministerial Candidate is received as a Conference Ministerial Candidate (CMC) in the Acts 12:24 Churches Conference of the Free Methodist Church.

Pathway to Ordained Elder Links

In this stage, the Conference Ministerial Candidate completes the necessary education and practical ministry requirement for ordination. Upon completion, the conference ministerial candidate is received as an Ordained Elder in the Free Methodist Church.

Steps to Request an Ordination Interview:

Step 3: (If Applicable, Completed by the Spouse):

Step 4: (Completed by the Mentor):

Pathway for Transfer Elders

Transfer as an Elder to Acts FMC Links

Steps to Request a Transfer Interview:

Step 2 (Completed by Recommending Elder):

Step 3: (If Applicable, Completed by the Spouse):