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Our Shared Responsibility

A Handbook for Pastor/Staff-Parish Relations Committees
for the Candidate Interview Process

Board of Ordained Ministry
Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church

Introduction and Statement of Responsibility
Responding to God’s Call
Summary of Book of Discipline 2000 Statements*
Candidate Requirements
What P/S-PRCs Do
Qualifications for Ordination
Charge Conference Requirements
Process Steps for Pastor/Staff-Parish Relations Committee*
Ordination
Time Line
Discernment
Before the Interview
During the Interview
After the Interview
Questions for the Interview
Responsibilities of the Charge Conference*
Supplement
Interview Aids
Suggested Additional Reading

* Discipline quotations: From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2000. Copyright © 2000 by The United Methodist Publishing House. Used by permission.
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