Commission on Ordination and Standing

Commission on

ordination and standing

Licensing and Ordination Procedure

Ordination is the church's way of formally recognizing gifting and calling to ministry. We have established region-wide standards for ordination. ABC-MI recognition of ordination declares to the world that a person has met regional standards and through out ABCUSA. For more information contact Rev. Dr. Paul Langford @ pwlangfor@yahoo.com

The how and why

Full Procedure

Suggested Procedure for Ordination Councils

The task of the ordination council is to determine the candidate’s fitness for ordination. The purpose of the ordaining council is to ascertain the views of the candidate.

Guidelines

Establishing and Ordination Council

The following procedures will be helpful as you seek to establish an Ordination Council:

Guidelines

Professional Questionnaire and Instructions

ABC-MI maintains an annual registry of professional church leaders. To be included fill out the Questionnaire.

Questionnaire and Instructions

Professional Registry

A professional registry's purpose is to reflect the changing status of all Professional Church Leaders claiming to have standing with the American Baptist Churches of Michigan and thus standing in the General Directory of Professional Church Leaders of the American Baptist Churches in the USA

Current Registry