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(2) Promote educational opportunities for ordination through
the graduate-level Master of Divinity (MDiv), Training in Ministry (TRIM), Education For
Shared Ministry (EFSM), and Academy-level training Systems utilizing Bethany Theological
Seminary, Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center, and other accredited approved training
opportunities.

(3) Administer the student loan fund for the District.

(4) Review and provide clearance to all licensed ministers’
requests to perform weddings.

(5) Counsel candidates prior to ordination, conducting
subsequent pre-ordination interviews, and presentation of the candidate to the District Board for
approval.

(6) Promote growth and continuing education opportunities for
all ordained persons.

(7) Notify District Board when a license or ordination is
terminated.

(8) Provide guidance and training for the local church entity
responsible for maintaining good ministerial relationships.

(9) Encourage and assist congregations in calling persons to
Christian ministry through ministry discernment.

(10) Provide support groups for ministers.

(11) Promote healthy family and marriage relationships among
ministers.

(12) Provide for Ethics in Ministry Relations Training for all
licensed and ordained ministers within the District.

(13) Seek to comply with denominational guidelines contained
in the Ministerial Leadership Paper passed by Annual Conference, 1999 or its successor.

(iv) Stewards Commission. The Stewards Commission shall be
responsible for the following areas of ministry:

(1) Encourage the churches and District agencies to be faithful
stewards of God’s resources.

(2) Encourage and promote “Tithing Emphasis” with all
churches in the District.

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