Pathway to
Ordained Ministry

Are you discerning a call to ministry or helping someone answer the call? The ordination process in the Global Methodist Church is a prayerful, guided journey of discernment, preparation, and formation. This page is designed to assist you in taking the right steps and giving you helpful resources.

Taking the First Steps

There are three important steps you should take before you officially begin the process of becoming a candidate for ordination.

Download the Resources

The GMC Candidacy Guidebook contains basic information, spiritual foundations, and a checklist to guide you through candidacy.

The Steps to Ordination Packet is a helpful resource specifically created by our Board of Ordained Ministry to offer guidance specifically for our Annual Conference.

Individual Files & Links

These files are also contained within the guidebook and packet above.