The Conference Board of Ordained Ministry is composed of clergy (elders, deacons, associate members, local pastors) and laity from across the Florida Conference. The Board serves as the final recommending body in the conference as a person applies for licensing or ordination. Nearly sixty people serve on this board, giving much of their time and energy to the process of credentialing people for ministry within the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church. In addition, there is a district committee on ordained ministry in each district that is responsible for certifying candidates, recertifying candidates, recommending the licensing of Local Pastors, the annual relicensing of local pastors, and recommending candidates for provisional deacon, provisional elder, associate member and transfers to the Board of Ministry.
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has a handbook for members of boards of ordained ministry. Each member of the Florida Conference Board of Ordained Ministry may obtain a copy at www.gbhem.org/bomhandbook.
The Officers of the Board
Chairperson: Magrey deVega E-mail
Vice-Chairperson/Chair of Conference Relations: Arlinda Burks E-mail
Secretary: Carrie McCannell-Scruggs E-mail
Registrar/Direction of OCE: Sara McKinley E-mail
Cabinet Liaison: Bob Bushong E-mail
Cabinet Liaison: Durwood Foshee E-mail
Chair of the Order of Deacons: Justin LaRosa E-mail
Chair of the Order of Elders: Vidalis Lopez E-mail
Chair of the Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors: Will Clark E-mail
BOM DATES:
- August 22, 2023 - Training, First Lakeland UMC from 10a-3p
- January 28-February 2, 2024 - Provisional Member, Full Connection and Provisional Continuance Interviews
- August 20, 2024 - Training, First Lakeland UMC from 10a-3p