Boards of Ordained Ministry (BOMs) are responsible for identifying, supporting, and credentialing candidates and clergy. Their work includes recommending individuals for licensing and ordination, establishing standards for ongoing formation, and conducting regular evaluations. This library provides essential resources to support the work of both the BOMs and District Committees on Ordained Ministry, equipping members to carry out their responsibilities.

Candidacy
Resources

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Licensing and Associate Membership

Provisional and Full Membership

Conference
Relations

BOM Handbook and Resources

BOM Handbook &
Documents 

JTOM Scholarship student

Scholarships

GBHEM awards an average of $4 million each year in scholarships for seminary, professional and graduate and undergraduate students. The scholarship application opens in January each year. You may only submit one application per year that will be screened for all possible eligible programs.

The Church changes the world not by
making converts but by making disciples.

– John Wesley

Seminary Students

Candidacy
Overview

Explore
Seminary

The Rev. Eduardo Stevens-Gonzales is the assoc. pastor at McKendree United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2016. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications

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School