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Application for Provisional, Full, or Associate Membership

The Board of Ordained Ministry receives applications annually between July 1 and July 31, 2024. Please read the following information carefully, and we look forward to hearing from you as you respond to God’s continued call in your ministry.

VAUMC Application Cycle 2025

The application cycle for full membership, recognition of orders, associate membership and provisional membership will be open from July 1, 2024-July 31, 2024.

Read the instructions below carefully:

To apply for Full Membership/Recognition of Orders (application will go live July 1, 2024)

Upon submitting the application, the expanded application packet will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials. Pay special attention to deadlines. There will be an orientation for those applying for full membership and recognition of orders at the upcoming provisional residency event in September 2025.

To apply for Associate Membership (application will go live July 1, 2024)

Upon submitting the application, next steps will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials to submit to your dCom for your recommendation interview. Once recommended you will receive additional information about the application process.

To download the Candidate’s Disclosure form for upload in your application go here: https://doc.vaumc.org/minservices/FORM114CandidatesDisclosureForm.pdf

To apply for Provisional Membership (application will go live July 1, 2024)

Upon submitting the application, next steps will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials to submit to your dCom for your recommendation interview. Once recommended you will receive the expanded application packet and additional information and materials.

To download the Candidate’s Disclosure form for upload in your application go here: https://doc.vaumc.org/minservices/FORM114CandidatesDisclosureForm.pdf

Who Can Help Me Prepare for the Interviews?
Informal Advisors Link: 
https://doc.vaumc.org/MinServices/InformalAdvisoryVolunteers2023Mar17.pdf
A number of our past and present candidates have asked about informal advisors who would be willing to be contacted about reading papers, participating in mock interviews and generally being helpful about sharing their experiences in applying for Full Membership and Ordination. This list of ordained clergy have volunteered to serve in this capacity.

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