The Ministerial Committee makes decisions on ministry credentials and policies that promote the support, health, and training of credentialed leaders and safe church practices for congregations. They meet quarterly to act on recommendations from the credentialing committee, review and revise current policies around credentialed leaders, and provide leadership in cases of misconduct.
Report from the March 13, 2024 Ministerial Committee Meeting:
Credentialing
License Toward Ordination
- Martin Ejiofor, LA Faith
- Graciella Odelia, Nations Worship Center
Ordination
- Brooke Martin, Salford/Mosaic
- Secundino Casas Martinez, Iglesia Menonita Shalom
- Nering Huete, Nueva Vida Norristown New Life
Status Changes/Transitions
Retired
- Nelson Shenk
Withdrawn
- Sam Claudio Jr
Transfer Complete
- Lydia de Jesús
License to Ordination Extension
- Emmanuel Villatoro, Philadelphia Praise Center
- Jaye Lindo, 7 Ways
Moved to Active without Charge
- Franco Salvatore
- Tim Moyer
Credentialing Renewal Process 2024: Every three years, Mosaic Mennonite Conference enters a year-long credentialing renewal process for all credentialed leaders. As our conference becomes more diverse, geographically, culturally, and in legal status, we need to continue to consider the elements of legality, safety, and culturally appropriate practices within this process and expect that we will continue to be respectful and relational. See more at:https://mosaicmennonites.org/credentialrenewal/
Definitions Related to Credentials:
- Licensed for Specific Ministry (LSM) – Person called from within the congregation to serve in a specific leadership assignment within the congregation or another organization
- Licensed toward Ordination (LTO) – Issued for a three-year period with the purpose of testing the inner and outer call to ministry, further discerning of ministerial gifts, abilities, and aptitude; may or may not lead to ordination.
- License Extension – A three year-extension is given to a person in active ministry who has a license towards ordination but is not ready for ordination.
- Ordination (ORD) – Long-term leadership ministry credential appropriate for all pastors, area conference ministry staff, chaplains, missionaries, evangelists, and those determined by the church to have a continuing ministerial-leadership role in and on behalf of the church.
Status Definitions
- Active – held by those serving in a leadership-ministry assignment.
- Active without Charge – held by those not presently holding a ministry assignment.
- Inactive – held by those who have been without a ministerial assignment for more than three consecutive years.
- Retired – held by those who have retired from active ministry.
- Withdrawn – is given when a ministry credential is ended for non-disciplinary reasons.