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10. Discuss your understanding of the primary characteristics of United Methodist polity. For me, connectionalism is the primary defining characteristic of United Methodist Polity. Bishops, superintendents, itinerancy, etc. all seem to be outgrowths of this central characteristic. I once heard our own David Stotts say, “Connectionalism is the DNA of United Methodism.” This can . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 10 9. Describe the nature and mission of the church. What are its primary tasks today? The Church is the body of Christ in the world, formed for the restoration of God’s created order. The Book of Discipline states that the local church, “as the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs” is a community . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 9 8. The United Methodist Church holds that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. What is your understanding of this theological position of the Church? The primary source for our Christian beliefs and practices is the Bible. The Book . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 8 7. How do you intend to affirm, teach and apply Part II of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task) in your work in the ministry to which you have been called? As a Christian, my first obligation is to bear a faithful witness to Jesus Christ. As a pastor/theologian, my primary obligation . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 7 6. What is your understanding of the kingdom of God; the Resurrection; and eternal life? “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…” It is a prayer that has been central to the Christian faith from its inception. But what is it that we envision God’s kingdom to be? It is easy for us to . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 6 5. What is your conception of the activity of the Holy Spirit in personal faith, in the community of believers, and in responsible living in the world? In the Gospel of John, Jesus talks with the disciples about how the paraclete, an advocate, a comforter, a counselor, an intercessor – the Holy Spirit – . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 5 4. How do you interpret the statement Jesus Christ is Lord? The very earliest confession of the Christian church was, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” To those who made this declaration, these words summarized the theology that encompassed all other faith statements. Jesus of Nazareth, the god-man, had transformed our understanding of what it meant . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 4 3. What is your understanding of humanity and the human need for divine grace? One of the most troubling passages in the Bible for me comes from Romans 7 where Paul contrasts who he is with who he wants to be. He makes the very human statement that, “I do not understand my own . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 3 2. What is your understanding of evil as it exists in the world? One of the most difficult questions we face as humans deals with the existence of evil. The existence of evil, I think, is beyond question. Very few would argue in the face of the unspeakable suffering in the world that evil . . . → Read More: Ordination Question 2 I am currently completing the requirements for provisional membership in the UMC. Provisional membership is the next step in the process towards being ordained as an Elder. Part of the requirements include answering sixteen question from the Book of Discipline. I’ll begin posting the questions and answers (in no particular order) here as I . . . → Read More: Ordination Questions |
   
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