Welcome!! 

Here you will find everything you need to know about the

UMC Ministry Candidacy Process in the SE District

SE dCOM News: Tasha Smith is the new Registrar.  Please contact Tasha with your candidacy questions by email (flumc-se@flumc.org) or phone (305-445-9139).

Inquiring Candidates

You are an "inquiring candidate" if you are asking questions about candidacy or are in the very beginning steps (you have not yet asked the District Superintendent for his/her approval to become a candidate).

Please visit the What Do I Need to Know About Candidacy page or the Candidate FAQs page to read lots of very helpful information. 

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Candidates

You are a Candidate after you have been given permission by the District Superintendent to begin candidacy (and/or you've been Certified).  If you fall into this category, please click here.

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Clergy (who are not dCOM members)

Please refer to the What Do I Need to Know About Candidacy page or the Candidate FAQs page for help guiding candidates who come to you with questions about ordained ministry.

Full Time Local Pastors who do not have a Master of Divinity but wish to apply for Associate or Provisional Membership click here.

Who do I contact with my questions? 

The South East District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM) Registrar,

Tasha Smith: flumc-se@flumc.org