The Candidacy Committee is happy to assist you if you are seeking to discern whether God may be calling you to vocational pastoral ministry. The following documents may be helpful:
- Ten Ways to Discern a Call to Ordained Ministry This document can help you think about how you hear God’s call
- Characteristics of an Effective Pastor This document can help you consider if your gifts and interests match those needed in ordained ministry
- Suggested Reading List This document offers a list of books which you can sample to see if you enjoy the discipline of reading material in which pastors would be expected to be interested
- Interested in Chaplaincy? Visit the Thrive - Chaplaincy page and review the Chaplaincy Guidelines
Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have questions or would like to be referred to a pastor near you with whom you can talk further.