American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware

COML Downloadable Documents

 
ABCOPAD 
Commission On Ministerial Leadership
Downloadable Information

 

 
Policies and Procedures

Overview of Policies and Procedures for Licensing, Ordination and Certification

COML Ministry Recognition Brochure 2019

Letter to Ordination Candidates 2018

COM-1 Information on Recognition of Licensure and Ordination 

Recognition Documents

COM-A1 Application Form - Recognition of Licensure

COM-A2 Application Form - Recognition of Ordination

Ordination Reports

 COM-R1 Licensing Church Report

COM-R2 Examining Association Report

COM-R3 Ordaining Church Report

Certified Lay Ministry
         COM-CL9 Checklist for the Candidate
         COM-CL10 Checklist for the Congregation 

COM-CL11 Checklist CLM Association

Mentor Standards & Responsibilities

COM-M1 Mentor Standards 

COM-M2 Mentor Responsibilities 

Certification Reports

COM-R4 Certifying Church Report (Provisional Certification)

COM-R5 Certifying Church Report (Permanent Certification)

What Can A Certified Lay Minister Do?


Sample Documents

 COM-S1 Sample Call for Ordination Examining Council

COM-S2 Sample Call for a Certification Examining Council

COM-S3 Sample Examining Council Order of Business

COM-S4 Sample Service of Licensure or Ordination

COM-S5 Sample Licensure or Ordination Vows

Additional Forms and Documents

 CODE OF ETHICS - Ministers Council ABCUSA

ABCOPAD Clergy Misconduct Review Process

Association Credentials Committee

Association Credentials Council

COML Basic Information and Relationships

COML Composition and Responsibilities

Biblical Practical Considerations

Academy of Christian Training and Service (ACTS)