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capacities in the District and in the Denomination. Ordination is valid for five years
and is renewable. Ordained ministers are expected to continue in their personal
study of God’s Word, to continue the development of their spiritual gifts and skills for
ministry service, and to comply with the District’s requirement for continuing
education and re-ordination. An Ordained minister is expected to be an example of a
faithful servant of God for the wider District and Denomination and to provide
wisdom and guidance to Discerners, Licensed, and Commissioned ministers.

INTERVIEWS
The interviews with the District Ministry Commission and with the District Board
which take place at each step in the process provide opportunities for the candidates
to share their own testimony and to openly thank God for His call and leading. The
interview questions also provide opportunities for candidates to demonstrate their
knowledge of God’s Word and their ability to apply His Word to the practical aspects
of everyday life. Furthermore, each interview is an opportunity to receive
encouragement, counsel, and affirmation from others who have been involved in
ministry for many years.

At the conclusion of each interview candidates will receive feedback from the District
Ministry Commission and District Board. Candidates will either be approved for the
appropriate position (Discerner, Licensed Minister, Commissioned Minister,
Ordained Minister) or disapproved with a recommendation to seek additional
ministry preparation or to seek an alternative vocational direction.

The following questions are presented in order to assist candidates in preparing for
interviews. These questions and topics are typical of the types of questions and
discussions which set-apart ministers can expect to have with members of their
congregations and with people in the general community during the course of their
ministry. Candidates will not be required to answer every question listed below
during the interview but thinking through these questions and preparing answers to
them now will greatly assist you in your future ministry. “But sanctify the Lord God in
your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a
reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;” (1 Peter 3:15).

Personal Questions
Please describe your relationship with God.
What events and/or circumstances has God used to draw you to Himself?
Please describe your present spiritual disciplines.
What lessons are you learning about God and about yourself?
Please describe your family relationships.
What life experiences have you had which have helped to prepare you for the set-
apart ministry?
What hobbies or personal interests do you have?
What books, authors, music, movies, relationships, etc. have been influential in your
life?

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