Call to Ministry

Considering a call to ministry? Working through the process? Follow the links to help you along your journey.

Steps to Candidacy
Start here for the first steps to becoming a candidate for ministry
Inquiring Candidate Checklist Exploring Candidate Checklist Certified Candidate Checklist
Events
Orientation to Ministry is required of all pre-certified candidates, but is open to anyone interested in obtaining more information about the various types of ministry options available.
Contact Sara Wrona
Licensing School is for those who have attended the Orientation to Ministry, have completed group mentoring and are pursuing ordination as either an Elder or a Deacon or who wish to become Licensed Local Pastors
Contact Sara Wrona
Board of Ordained Ministry
Those called to service as Provisional, Associate and Full members will find checklists and forms they need here.
Financial Aid
Concerned about costs? Help is available. Explore these potential scholarships.
Higher Education and Ministry
United Methodist Women
Western PA Conference
Ministry Internships
Possibilities include college ministry discernment internships, seminary internships and others as announced.
Applications are due by January 31.
Called and Sent Youth Leadership Academy
Learn about a year-long intensive experience for senior high youth.