1996 Discipline ¶ 346

Section XI. Mentors

¶ 346. Mentors--Mentors are clergy members in full connection in an annual conference recommended by the cabinet, approved, trained, and assigned by the board of ordained ministry to provide supervision and counsel for declared candidates for ordained ministry, local pastors, and probationary members of the annual conference. Such assignments should be done after consultation with the candidates involved. The mentor shall:

1. Work specifically in the development of vocational goals, which shall be reviewed annually and reported to the board of ordained ministry.

2. Develop a covenant of supportive accountability for growth and decision-making in the pursuit of effective ministry.

3. Work specifically in supervision and counsel in the practice of servant leadership within the Church.

4. Work under the direction of the board of ordained ministry in consultation with the district superintendent, making an annual report of their activities to the board. The board of ordained ministry may consider assigning one mentor to supervise several local pastors or other ministerial candidates preparing for full membership.

 

 

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