Committee on Ministry Members

When a member begins to feel called to ordained ministry, there is a formal discernment process that connects member to both the Local Church and the Wider Church. If approved by the Committee on Ministry, member invited into that process. Process is described in Manual on Ministry.

Existing churches that are feeling called to entering into covenantal relationship and seek standing with the United Church of Christ. If approved by the Committee on Ministry, church invited into that process.

New Church starts work directly with South Central Conference New Church Development Team.

One of the covenantal responsibilities of Authorized Ministers with standing is to complete an Annual information review form. The Committee on Ministry confirm each person’s most up-to-date contact information and ministry setting as well as Association requirements for maintaining standing. 

Search & Call takes considerable time and thoughtfulness, with prayerful attention to both logistical detail and the movement of the Holy Spirit. Authorized ministers and local churches work closely with the South Central Conference while moving through the Search & Call process.

 The Manual on Ministry serves as a living guide, a grounding perspective, and a resource for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry. In addition to the Manual on Ministry, MESA provides resources for the various sections of the manual. 

 The Manual on Local Church serves as a living guide, a grounding perspective, and a resource for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry. 

 All persons with ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ are expected to abide by the UCC Ministerial Code. 

The Committee on Ministry and Unified Fitness Review Committee use the Ministerial Code of Ethics as a guideline to address concerns about authorized ministers.

A tool for discernment and assessment, created especially for use by Members in Discernment, Local Churches, Committees on Ministry, and authorized ministers.   

Overview of UCC history and polity for local church context. Topics include denominational history and structure, autonomy & covenantal relationship, and local church organization.