Action Outline AO06 Provisional Membership Recommendation Name:
______________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Best Contact # (______)________-__________ Birthdate: _________ _________ __________ [__] Cell [__] Home [__] Work Month Day Year Email:
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Clergy Status: ______________________________________________________________________ District:
[__] AP [__] CM [__] HI [__] MV [__] NR [__] SS [__] SM [__] TV [__] TR
Charge:
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Action:
The DCOM recommends in writing to the BOM based on a three-fourths majority vote those requesting provisional membership toward deacon’s orders or elder’s orders (¶324.10).
Suggested Motion: Date of Vote: Vote:
[__] Move that _________________________________________ be recommended for election to provisional membership toward [__] Deacon’s Orders or [__] Elder’s Orders ____________________________ [__] Recommended [__] Not Recommended If not recommended, please state reason: __________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Requirements: 1. Certified as a candidate for at least one year, but no longer than 12 years, before being elected to provisional membership. 2. Demonstrated gifts for ministries to service and leadership to the satisfaction of the DCOM 3. Completed a bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized by the University Senate (See ¶324.3 for allowable exceptions) 4. Ready to complete all other requirements listed in ¶324 before being elected to provisional membership. Note:
In the event that the person being recommended for provisional membership has previously been ordained as a deacon or elder, the motion shall be amended to allow for the recognition of orders (¶347). Please include amended motion.
_____________________________ DCOM Signature Submit: DCOMConcerns@holston.org
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__________________________ Date Updated: 2023-10