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From Call to Settlement |
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by Lloyd M. Hall, Jr.
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Records of the Candidate
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| ITEM |
ORDAIN |
INSTALL |
Certification of Church Membership
This may be a membership certificate or a
signed note from the Church Clerk
attesting to the date of admission to the
Church and the active standing of the
candidate |
YES |
YES |
Record of In-care status certified by the
Church Clerk (and Association
Secretary if relevant)
This may be a copy of the pertinent Church
minutes OR an extract of those minutes certified by the Church Clerk, such
certification to include the motion as
passed and assurance that the meeting was
properly called and held OR a duly
executed and signed certificate
NOTE: If in-care status was conferred
by the Church and recognized by an
Association, similar Association
records should be submitted
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YES |
NO |
Record of Licensure certified by the
Church Clerk (and Association
Secretary if relevant)
This may be a copy of the pertinent Church
minutes OR an extract of those minutes
certified by the Church Clerk, such
certification to include the motion as
passed and assurance that the meeting was
properly called and held OR a duly
executed and signed certificate
NOTE: If Licensure was granted by the
Church and recognized by an Association,
similar Association records should be
submitted |
YES |
NO |
Certification of baccalaureate degree
The original diploma should be available to the Council |
YES |
NO |
Certification of seminary degree
The original diploma should be available to
the Council
NOTE: Would be presented in Installation
if previous ordination was non
Congregational |
YES |
NO |
Certification of the Congregational
Foundation for Theological Studies (if
relevant)
Present the CFTS certificate
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YES |
NO |
Certification of Ordination
Certified evidence of ordination from the
ordaining body along with evidence of
current standing
NOTE: In some instances a "certificate of
standing" or other record may be available
from a Congregational Association in
which the minister has been previously serving. |
NO |
YES |
Letters of recommendation
The candidate MAY present letters of
recommendation from seminary faculty,
local Church officers, internship supervisor(s), or others who have a
connection with the candidate in areas that
would reflect on the calling, preparation,
and capacity for ministry. |
YES |
YES |
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The items above are the normal expectation
from those individuals being ordained or
installed in the Churches of the National
Association of Congregational Christian
Churches. Inability to produce any item is
not an automatic disqualification for
ordination but each item should be supported
by an "equivalency" (the merit thereof to be
determined by the Council). Any issues
should be discussed thoroughly IN
ADVANCE with a knowledgeable and senior
minister who is familiar with the procedures
and standards of the local association. |
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After any necessary clarifications, the Council will vote to find
these records sufficient. That is, the Council has enough data upon
which to base its conclusions.
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National Association of Congregational Christian
Churches
PO Box 288, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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