The Candidacy Process

Is God calling you to serve the church as an ordained Minister, then open this presentation.

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Hosted by: Ministry and Church Vocations
Facilitator: Rev. Susan Shaffer

Description:
This narrated PowerPoint presentation offers a brief introduction to The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s candidacy process for those who feel that God may be calling them to serve the church as an ordained Minister of Word and Sacraments. It outlines the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition’s understanding of Christian vocation, the parties with key roles in the candidacy process, how the guidance conference and the psychological testing happens, and the different educational pathways to ordained ministry.

Handouts:

Image of arrow pointing downCandidacy Process of Preparation and Discernment for Ministries in the PCC (2022)
Image of arrow pointing downThe Candidacy Process – Presentation
Candidacy Process WebinarCandidacy and Education & Reception Process for Presbytery Clerks and Student Committees
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