Ministers of Other Denominations

A MOD may have their orders recognized for an appointment by the Bishop within the Oregon-Idaho conference after completing the following steps:

Submit ordination credentials to the MOD Registrar of the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) and the area District Superintendent (DS).
Provide written assurance of Christian faith and experiences by providing a biographical sketch, statement of theological belief, and a history of call to pastoral ministry. All paperwork needs to be sent to the MOD Registrar on the Board of Ordained Ministry for completion of the process.
Release psychological reports if required (to be determined by the MOD Registrar and the Board's MAS liaison). The Board of Ordained Ministry may require that a candidate submit the psychological evaluation information obtained by the original denomination’s ordination process.
Complete the required Disclosure Form and have it notarized. Submit this form along with a resume that includes professional and personal references and education information to the BOM MOD registrar.
Provide written evidence to show support of United Methodist doctrine, history, and polity.
Complete the Release for Criminal Background Check form and submit it to the BOM administrative assistant.
Interview with the Board of Ordained Ministry interview committee.
A vote by the Clergy Session of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference. Between conference sessions, the Board of Ordained Ministry may approve the MOD for appointment, pending the recognition of their orders.
More complete information is detailed in the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline, ¶ 346.2.