Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
The Arkansas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry proposes to work within the framework of the current Discipline of the United Methodist Church. The CBOM is responsible for the process whereby persons enter into ministry. The process covers candidacy, licensing, ordination, membership and transfers. In addition to the process where person enter into ministry, the CBOM also is charged with exiting, retirement and the gathering and publishing of memoirs.
Members shall be nominated by the Bishop after consultation with the Chairperson of the Board, the Executive Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry, and the Cabinet.
Members of the Board
List of current members of the board
Financial Assistance
Learn about scholarship eligibility,the application process and the Arkansas United Methodist Foundation.
BOM Forms
Forms for use by Candidates and dCOM:
- Form 101 - Application for Candidacy Guidebook - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR010 - SPRC Ministerial Candidate Recommendation Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form 104 - Declaration of Candidacy Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR050 – Declared Candidate Packet (Cover) - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR051 - Personal Data Inventory Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR052 - Psychological Assessment Release Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR053 - Background Check Release Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR054 - Medical Exam Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR055 - Mentor's Request for Assessment Packet - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR080 - Candidacy Mentor's Discernment Report - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form 113 - Certified Candidacy (dCOM Approval Report - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form 115 - Candidacy Renewal Form - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR020 - dCOM Action Report - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR070 - Clergy Mentor's Report (Local Pastor) - [PDF] [DOC]
- Form AR105 - Application for Clergy Relationship to the Annual Conference - [PDF] [DOC]
Candidacy Studies Checklist for the Arkansas Conference
Both the mentor and the candidate should keep a file containing copies of this and all other materials related to the candidate’s progress in the candidacy process. Checklist
Contact Information
Conference Board and District Committee Officers Contact Information
Answering the Call – Starting the Ministry Process
If you feel a strong urge to consider full-time ministry, the website for The General Board of Higher Education andMinistry offers a link to assist you. Visit the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
