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Endorsement is the process to ensure that chaplains and pastoral counselors are qualified and prepared to appropriately represent the denomination in their setting.More
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Upcoming UMEA Events
The 2013 UMEA sponsored continuing education program will focus on leadership development through the integration of the rich resources of coaching into one’s ministry. The program will be under the leadership of Val Hastings, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) as recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Val is the founder and president of Coaching4Clergy, an organization which provides specialized training for clergy, church leaders, and coaches. He is a UMC Elder in the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference and endorsed as a life coach by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency.
Registration: Please send an email to umea@gbhem.org. UMEA will send a registration form and details of the event after we receive your email.
The 2013 UMEA sponsored continuing education program will focus on leadership development through the integration of the rich resources of coaching into one’s ministry. The program will be under the leadership of Val Hastings, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) as recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Val is the founder and president of Coaching4Clergy, an organization which provides specialized training for clergy, church leaders, and coaches. He is a UMC Elder in the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference and endorsed as a life coach by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency.
Registration: Please send an email to umea@gbhem.org. UMEA will send a registration form and details of the event after we receive your email.
Ecclesiastical endorsement is an affirmation that a person is, or will be, performing a valid extension ministry consistent with the covenantal community of The United Methodist Church and has presented evidence of having the special education, experience, and skills necessary to perform that ministry.
Endorsement is given to a specific setting. Should an individual move from one setting to another, the endorsement will be reviewed and, if approved, issued for the new setting. From application to endorsement, the process normally takes two to four months. Contact UMEA via email at umea@gbhem.org.
Interviews will take place in Nashville, Tenn.
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For More Information Contact:
Tom Carter
Endorsing Agent & Director of Endorsement
Email: umea@gbhem.org
Phone: 615-340-7411
General Fax: 615-340-7358
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