Candidacy Summit: Process & Application

Apply. The application is available from the Rio Texas Conference Website: riotexas.org/candidacy-summit.

Candidacy Summit Process & Application

Inquiring Candidate

Name: __________

Phone: __________ Email: __________

Home Church / Ministry Setting: __________

Senior Pastor: __________ Email: __________

District: __________

How long have you been a member of the United Methodist Church? __________

How long have you been in your current church or ministry setting? __________

To become a certified candidate you must be a member of any UMC or UM campus for one year (BOD ¶ 310.1a)

Write a Description of Ministry Involvement

Conversations with Pastor

Contact home church Pastor or UM Campus Pastor. Meet with pastor to discuss call your call to ministry. Read and discuss The Christian as Minister with your Pastor

Write a Statement of Call

Pastor Recommendation: We have completed and discussed The Christian as Minister; I recommend this applicant to go to Candidacy Summit / Orientation to Ministry Group Mentoring.

Pastor Signature __________ Date __________

Conversation with District Superintendent

Send an email to District Superintendent/District Office (¶ 310.1 b) requesting entrance into the candidacy process, include the following: Completion of The Christian as Minister and email/phone number of pastor with whom you completed it. Name/contact information of ministry setting (local church/campus ministry etc.). Description of involvement in ministry setting and fruitfulness of ministry. Statement of call (half- page)

Conversation checklist for District Superintendents. Below are topics to include in your conversation with the Inquirer, before approving the Candidacy Summit application.

• Their story and sense of calling
• Have they read The Christian as Minister and discussed it with their pastor or other church leader?
• Share with them a description of the Candidacy Process.
• Is there any criminal or legal history that might affect the credentialing process?
  • Having a criminal record and/or a history of financial difficulty may or may not preclude a person from being licensed or ordained. This is a topic that should be addressed early.

DS Signature: __________ Date: __________

Revised 10/2026

Candidacy Summit Application 2027

Candidacy Summit

Saturday January 23, 2027 | La Trinidad UMC 300 San Fernando St. San Antonio 78207

Friday August 27, 2027 | Wesley Health and Wellness Center 1406 Fitch St. San Antonio 78221

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

I need a translator for Candidacy Summit: Yes No

Dietary Concerns: __________

Application

• Description of Ministry Involvement enclosed
• Written Statement of Call enclosed
• Current Safe Gathering Certification enclosed Expires Date: __________

I have enclosed $200.00 for the Candidacy Summit Fee. (Check payable to Rio Texas Treasurer)

Date Received: __________

Passage UMC

Following the recommendation of the District Superintendent you will be registered into Passage UMC. In this system you will enter your profile information. Once a Track has been added to your profile you will complete the Passage UMC Candidacy Application Form

• Profile Updated
• Passage UMC Candidacy Application Form Completed

Revised 10/2026