Standing Requirements
Annual Information Review
Clergy are required to fill out an Annual Information Review (AIR) form yearly so the Conference can maintain the most up to date ministry setting and contact information. It is also an opportunity to report on other standing requirements as well as request contact or other information from the Conference.
View and download Annual Information Review Form 2022
Anti-Racism/Diversity Training
Clergy are required to engage in anti-racism/diversity/racial justice training every 2 years. This training must consist of 6 contact hours and must be an interactive experience. It can be one of the trainings listed here or approved by the Subcommittee for Authorized Ministry. To propose a program for this requirement, fill out this form and submit to See Chang.
- New! Exploring Implicit Bias through The Damascus Project. The fall cohort materials will be accessible October 12-November 16, with facilitated Zoom sessions October 19, November 2 & 16, 10 am-noon CT. Registration link to come.
- Overcoming Racism: Save the Date for FREC’s Annual Overcoming Racism Conference November 10-11, 2023. Learn more
- Crossroads Anti-Racism Workshops
- New! Anti-Racism Training will be offered as a pre-Annual Meeting training, June 8, 9 am to 4 pm. Stay tuned for details.
- Resources for designing a program for your church (antiracism) to meet this requirement
- Resources for designing a program for your church (racial justice) to meet this requirement
Power and Boundary Training
Clergy are required to undergo some form of Power and Boundary Training once every 3 years. This training must consist of 5 contact hours and must be one of the listed trainings below or approved by the Subcommittee for Authorized Ministry. To request an alternate program, fill out this form.
- FAQs for Boundary Training for Authorized Ministers
- New! Power and Boundary Training will be offered pre-Annual Meeting again this year, June 8, 10 am to 4 pm. Stay tuned for details.
- Leaderwise
Vocational Support Consultation
The Manual on Ministry recommends a Vocational Support Consultation with clergy every 3 to 5 years to “reduce isolation, honor the evolving call of the spirit, and provide for an ever-deepening relationship between the Committee on Ministry and those ministers who hold standing” in the Conference.
The Covenant Subcommittee of the Committee on Ministry organizes these consultations. If you would like to request a Vocational Support Consultation please contact See Chang at COMadmin@uccmn.org, or indicate this on your AIR form. You may also be contacted by a member of the Covenant Subcommittee for this important consultation. Please reply promptly if you are contacted.