Candidates

  • Chair: Ben Hailey
  • Duties and Responsibilities
    • The committee shall oversee the candidates’ course of study and practical training.
    • This committee shall have the oversight of all candidates for the Gospel ministry under the care of Presbytery still pursuing courses of preparation, keeping in touch with theirprogress and spiritual growth by annual reports from them.
    • The committee shall receive and consider all applications from persons seeking to become candidates for the Gospel ministry, ensuring that the requirements of BCO 18-2 for church membership and session endorsement are met.
    • The committee shall recommend candidates eligible for a loan from funds administered by the Presbytery, or a seminary. When funds administered by the seminary require such recommendation and approval by the Presbytery the committee is authorized to act as a commission with respect to such approvals.
    • This committee shall assist candidates and licentiates of the Presbytery in securing summer employment within the bounds of the Presbytery.
    • The committee shall provide guidance to sessions on the process of bringing a candidate under care of the session and Presbytery.
    • The committee shall prepare and conduct examinations of Christian experience, inward call, and Christian character as necessary for those coming as candidates or seeking licensure or internships
    • The committee shall approve all intern programs and intern mentors.
    • The committee shall receive reports from interns and mentors under BCO 19-12 the required annual report from interns and, if the intern is still in school, the annual report from his instructors and report at each stated meeting with respect to each intern.
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