Page 6 Certified Candidates and Applicants for Certified Candidacy Requirements for Candidates applying for first time certification: 1. See 2012 Book of Discipline paragraph 310 for qualifications, etc. 2. Submit your written responses to paragraph 310.1.d of the 2012 Book of Discipline. 3. Be sure the dCOM Registrar has received the items listed in the 2012 Book of Discipline paragraph 310.2.b. 4. Ask the Registrar if any other forms/items/etc. are needed as allowed by par. 310.2.c. Requirements for those asking to be continued as a Certified Candidate: 1. Personal Paper (3 to 5 pages): What ministry have you done in this past year? How has this experience helped you clarify your calling and further prepared you for future pastoral ministry? 2. Seminary or COS students: a. Give us a copy of an academic paper you submitted for one of your classes during the past year. It should be a paper that focuses on a theological concept, interpretation of a Bible passage/topic, or it could be sermon manuscript submitted for a class. b. Submit your school class transcript so we can see that you are continuing to work on meeting your educational requirements.
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