Standing Requirements - Continuing Education
Any ordained or commissioned minister seeking to maintain standing much complete continuing education every year. For a full-time minister, 16 hours is required; 3/4, 12 hours; 1/2, 8 hours; 1/4 or less, 4 hours.
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1/4 of the yearly education hours must be an Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation experience. For a full-time minister, 4 hours are required. Opportunities shared in our newsletters.
Standing Requirements - Boundary Training
Within two years of receiving standing or in re-locating to region, clergy must complete boundary training. Afterwards, boundary training must be completed every five years, in years ending in "0" and "5"(2025, 2030, etc.)
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In 2025 the region is offering boundary training which is rooted in the Ministerial Code of Ethics which every ordained and commissioned minister has signed. It is also rooted in the idea that boundaries are not about limitations but rather that they help facilitate our well-being. There are several opportunities throughout 2025 to engage this class both onsite at the Christian Conference Center and online. All clergy with standing in the region need to complete the class before the end of the year.
In the off years, the region will accept boundary training from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, through Wesley Theological Seminary.