The Board of Ordained Ministry receives applications annually between July 1 and July 31, 2023. Please read the following information carefully, and we look forward to hearing from you as you respond to God’s continued call in your ministry.
VAUMC Application Cycle 2024
The application cycle for full membership, recognition of orders, associate membership and provisional membership will be open from July 1, 2023-July 31, 2023.
Read the instructions below carefully:
To apply for Full Membership/Recognition of Orders
Fill out the application here: https://form.jotform.com/231763664076159
Upon submitting the application, the expanded application packet will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials. Pay special attention to deadlines. There will be an orientation for those applying for full membership and recognition of orders at the upcoming provisional residency event in September 2023.
To apply for Associate Membership
Fill out the application packet here: https://form.jotform.com/231768431071151
Upon submitting the application, next steps will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials to submit to your dCom for your recommendation interview. Once recommended you will receive additional information about the application process.
To download the Candidate’s Disclosure form for upload in your application go here: https://doc.vaumc.org/minservices/FORM114CandidatesDisclosureForm.pdf
To apply for Provisional Membership
– For provisional deacon fill out this application: https://form.jotform.com/231768216223151
– For provisional elder fill out this application: https://form.jotform.com/230444582642152
Upon submitting the application, next steps will be attached to the confirmation email. You can immediately begin to work on your materials to submit to your dCom for your recommendation interview. Once recommended you will receive the expanded application packet and additional information and materials.
To download the Candidate’s Disclosure form for upload in your application go here: https://doc.vaumc.org/minservices/FORM114CandidatesDisclosureForm.pdf
Who Can Help Me Prepare for the Interviews?
Informal Advisors Link: https://doc.vaumc.org/MinServices/InformalAdvisoryVolunteers2023Mar17.pdf
A number of our past and present candidates have asked about informal advisors who would be willing to be contacted about reading papers, participating in mock interviews and generally being helpful about sharing their experiences in applying for Full Membership and Ordination. This list of ordained clergy have volunteered to serve in this capacity.