D Comm Questions

Question 1

What were the most formative experiences of your Christian life?

Answer 1

• Baptism
• Curious
• Consumed
• Community
• Surrender

Question 2

Describe your call to ordained ministry and the role of the church in your call

Answer 2

• Mass
• Bible Study
• Love of church
• Hope
• Home
• Healing

Question 3

Reflect on your year’s experience in leadership in the local congregation.

Answer 3

• Newness
• Expanding comfort zone
• Growing in confidence
• Increasing fulfillment

Question 4

Describe your future usefulness as a minister in the United Methodist Church

Answer 4

• Passion
• Enthusiasm
• Love of God

Question 5

What are your personal beliefs as a Christian?

Answer 5

• Apostles Creed
• Learned at confirmation, best foundation from which to question and build off of
• Relationship with Christ is always deepening
• Excited to learn more in seminary

Question 6

What are your personal gifts and graces and fruits for ministry?

Answer 6

• Passion
• Authenticity
• Communicator
• Love for God

Question 7

How do you see your personal relationships (family, friends, etc.) affecting your future
ministry?

Answer 7

• Family is a reality check for the average American’s faith

- Friends with faith I wish everyone had

Question 8

What is your understanding of the ministry of deacon, the ministry of elder, and the ministry
of local pastor within the United Methodist Church?

Answer 8

• Deacon, word, service, justice, compassion, primarily connects the church to the community
• Elder - word, order, sacrament, service - called to local church and UM church
• Local pastor - called to specific community and church

Question 9

How have you exhibited God’s love in the world?

Answer 9

• Sharing my story
• Listening to other’s stories
• Connecting both to the story of the Gospel

Question 10

How have you maintained the highest standards of holy living in the world?

Answer 10

• Personal holiness
• Social holiness
• Grace & truth
• Progress towards perfection

Question 11

• Tell us about your personal journey of faith.

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Question 12

○ Briefly describe an experience that shaped your Christian life.

Answer 12

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Question 13

• Tell us about your call to ministry.

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Question 14

○ At this time what do you feel is the nature of your call? (elder, deacon, licensed local pastor, or certified lay minister)

Answer 14

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Question 15

• Tell us about your leadership experiences in the church.

Answer 15

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Question 16

○ What are the fruit of the ministries in which you are involved?

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Question 17

How did the Candidacy Summit Process affirm that your call is to credentialed/ordained ministry?
To which credential/order and why?

Answer 17

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Question 18

• How has the community of the church affirmed your understanding of call to credentialed/ordained ministry?

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Question 19

• What are your gifts for ministry? What is an example of fruit that has come from your gifts?

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Question 20

• What is your understanding of grace?

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Question 21

• What are your plans for continued growth?

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