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Candidates

The Effective Ministry 360 (EM360) is an important part of your candidacy application process that will enable you and your dCOM to identify what gifts, strengths, areas for development, and attributes you demonstrate as you begin the application process for certified candidacy. The EM360 for the candidacy process is started in UMCARES as part of the candidacy track. The resources below are also available in the “Effective Ministry 360 (EM360)-Candidacy” step.

EM360 Quick Start for Candidates (PDF)

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