Commission On Ministerial Leadership

Downloadable Information

Policies and Procedures

Overview of Policies and Procedures
COML Ministry Recognition Brochure 2019
Letter to Ordination Candidates 2018
Info on Recognition of Licensure and Ordination

Recognition Documents

Application Form: Recognition of Licensure
Application Form: Recognition of Ordination

Pre-Ordination License to Preach Candidate

Checklist Licensure Candidate
Checklist Licensure Church
Checklist Licensure Association

Ordination Candidate

Ordination Paper Topics
Checklist Ordination Candidate
Checklist Ordination Association
Checklist Ordination Church

Non-Standard Ordination

Assessing Areas of Competency and Ministry Plan  

Previous Ordination

Checklist Previous Ordination Candidate

Personal Reference Form

Personal Reference Form

Ordination Reports

Licensing Church Report
Ordaining Church Report
Examining Association Report

Certified Lay Ministry

Checklist CLM Association
Checklist for the Candidate
Checklist for the Congregation  

Mentors

Mentor Standards
Mentor Responsibilities

Certification Reports

Certifying Church Report (Provisional Certification)
Certifying Church Report (Permanent Certification)
What Can A Certified Lay Minister Do?

Sample Documents

Sample Examining Council Order of Business
Sample Call for a Certification Examining Council
Sample Call for Ordination Examining Council
Sample Service of Licensure or Ordination
Sample Licensure or Ordination Vows

Additional Forms and Documents

CODE OF ETHICS - Ministers Council ABCUSA
ABCOPAD Clergy Misconduct Review Process
Association Credentials Council
Association Credentials Committee

COML Basic Information and Relationships

COML Composition and Responsibilities
Biblical Practical Considerations