Certified Lay Ministry Application Form

Certified Lay Ministry Application Form

This is the application for Certified Lay Ministry in the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
Thank you for your interest in the Certified Lay Ministry program. Please note, you do not have to complete this form in one sitting; you may save your progress and return to it at a later time.

Upon submission, this form will be automatically sent to your Pastor, Church Council Chair, SPRC Chair, and District Superintendent for approval, and then submitted to the Certified Lay Ministry team. The deadline to submit your application is July 1.

For questions about the application process, please contact Linda Flanagan at waldorfangel@gmail.com. For technical difficulties with this form or payment, please contact bomstaff@pdcbwc.org.

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Before you begin, have you:
- Read through the CLM Application Packet available on the CLM web page >>?
- Informed your Pastor and DS that they will be receiving an approval email as a part of your application? Please ask them to complete that approval as soon as possible so it does not hold up your application process.
If you have answered no to any of these items, please complete them before submitting this form. Thank you!
CLM Eligibility
YesNo
YesNo
CLM Application

Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Your Legal Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Preferred name or nickname
Your Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
District*
YesNo
Title/Position(s) in the UMC*
If none, indicate "n/a"
Home Church*
Home Church Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Contact Information for Signatures
Please double check each email address for typos and accuracy, otherwise the approval emails will not send properly.

Each name and email address below should be for a different person. If you have one leader that serves in multiple roles (ex. Council Chair and SPRC Chair), please select a second person who serves on the committee.
Pastor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Pastor's Email*
name@example.com
Council/One Board Chair's Name*

First NameLast Name
Council/One Board Chair's Email*
name@example.com
SPRC Chair's Name*

First NameLast Name
SPRC Chair's Email*
name@example.com
District Superintendent*
District Superintendent's Email*
DS email addresses can be found at https://www.bwcumc.org/staff-directory/

Before completing and submitting this form, please make your $25 payment using the secure online form linked below. Payment can be made with a credit card, debit card, or electronic bank withdrawal.

CLM Application Fee Payment Form >>

After successful completion of the payment, please download or take a screenshot of the payment confirmation and upload it in the Payment Confirmation field below.
Payment Confirmation*

Please upload a PDF, jpeg, or png file showing your payment confirmation email.
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Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
FemaleMaleNon-BinaryPrefer not to answer
AsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoMulti-racialNative AmericanPacific Islander/Native HawaiianWhitePrefer not to say
Briefly describe your involvement in your local church, such as your leadership positions, groups you enjoy, church activities, etc...*
Describe your church involvement in activities beyond your local church, such as district or annual conference work, church camps, workshops, outreach, etc...*
Describe your community involvement and volunteer work, such as participation in community organizations, social clubs, service agencies, and other non-church-related volunteer service: *

If you have completed Course of Study courses, what year are you in?
Year 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Single, never marriedMarried, first marriageMarried, second marriage or moreWidowedSeparatedDivorced
Spouse's Name

First NameLast Name
Spouse's Occupation
Spouse's Birth Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Date of Marriage

MonthDayYear
Date

Your Work Experience*
Include current employment, previous employment, and military experience.
YesNo
If yes, what Annual Conference?

CLM Eligibility