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¶877 A SERVICE OF INDUCTION THE EXCHANGE OF COMMITMENTS Bishop (or designee): Christian friends, we have come at the invitation of this church for the induction of (the Reverend) ________________________ as pastor of this congregation. Inasmuch as this solemn act involves mutual obligations, I call upon all of you to […]

¶875 POLICIES FOR PASTORAL TRANSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH IN CANADA The Free Methodist Church in Canada, through the ministerial education, guidance and placement committee, appoints pastors to local churches. While the appointment of pastors by the conference is a historical distinctive of Methodism, the process of

¶874 SERVICE FOR THE ORDINATION OF MINISTERS [The secretary shall present the candidates to the bishop, saying: “Bishop ________, I present to you ______ (reading their names aloud) to be ordained as ministers in the Free Methodist Church.” Then the bishop shall say to the people:]      Dear Friends

¶873 SERVICE FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF MINISTERS Presentation of Candidate [The MEGaP representative (or Regional Coach or board chair/delegate) will present the candidate to the NLT member (or designate) saying the following:]       (Name of NLT), on behalf of the Ministerial Education Guidance and Placement committee of The Free

¶872 MINISTER’S STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION 1. Have you faith in Christ?2. Have you present assurance that your sins are forgiven?3. Do you experience purity of heart and life and empowerment for service, through the fullness of the Spirit, and will you through study, counsel, and prayer seek and maintain this

¶871 MINISTERIAL CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION 1. Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and offer yourself in service to Him as a ministerial candidate in the Canadian General Conference of the Free Methodist Church? 2. a) Will you further equip yourself spiritually, morally, and intellectually for

¶ 870A DISCERNING THE CALL OF GOD MEGAP MINISTERIAL TRACKING PROCESSThe Free Methodist Church in Canada™  

¶855 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM, NETWORK MENTOR TEAM AND NETWORK LEADERS 1. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM The directors of administration, church planting, and leadership development and church health are members of the national leadership team, led by the bishop. The bishop with the help of network leader mentors and network leaders, will

¶860 OFFICE OF BISHOP The bishop is elected to serve the church as an overseer. This ordained minister functions as a teacher and defender of the faith, a general shepherd, a pastor to the pastors, and an administrator who by good example and faithful application of The Manual assures the

¶853 SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN TRANSITIONA minister who has been released from an appointment shall be listed as “in transition.” After two years of being in transition, ministers without an appointment shall be located at a local church, be listed as retired, or shall deposit their credentials according to the provisions