Called to ministry?

We are so excited that you hear God calling you! MidTexas welcomes you and is here to assist! 
As you begin the ordination journey, know that the MidTexas leadership is praying for you and will provide encouragement and shepherding 

• designed to help you serve God and grow in your spiritual gifts. If you have any questions, you can email BOM@midtexasgmc.org at any time.

Anyone considering a call to ministry must meet the basic qualifications outlined in the Book of Doctrines and Disciplines, ¶ 505. Basic Qualifications of the Ordained:

Those to be ordained must meet the following qualifications:

1. Have a personal faith in Jesus Christ and be committed to Christ as Savior and Lord.
2. Nurture and cultivate spiritual disciplines and patterns of holiness consistent with the General Rules, including responsible self-control by exhibiting personal habits that are conducive to bodily health, mental and emotional maturity, integrity in all relationships, fidelity in a Christian marriage between one man and one woman, chastity in singleness, social responsibility, and the knowledge and love of God.
3. Have a call by God and the people of God to devote themselves to the work of ministry.
4. Be able to effectively communicate the Christian faith.
5. Give evidence of God’s gifts for ordained ministry and promise of future usefulness in the mission of the church.
6. Accept the authority of Scripture; be competent in the disciplines of Scripture, theology, church history and polity; possess the skills essential for the practice of ministry, and lead in making disciples of Jesus Christ.
7. Be accountable to the church, accept its doctrinal standards, discipline, and authority, accept the supervision of those appointed to the ministry of oversight, and live in covenant with its ordained ministers.