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 2026, Ministerial Committee Meeting
Committee Actions
Credentialing
License Toward Ordination (LTO) – grants the person all the privileges and responsibilities accorded to an ordained person, except to ordain someone else. This license is 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 and may or may not lead to ordination.
- Cindy Angela – Philadelphia (PA) Praise Center
- Karen Bennett – Bally (PA) Mennonite
Ordination – grants the person the full range of ministerial privileges and responsibilities. This is a 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.
- Beverly Benner Miller – Plains Mennonite (Hatfield, PA)
Reactivation
- Jenny Fujita (LTO) – Blooming Glen (PA) Mennonite
License Extension – This LTO is 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 and may or may not lead to ordination. It is extended for three more years as needed.
- Sherilee Samuel – (LTO) – College Hill Mennonite (Tampa, Florida)
Moved to Active without Charge – held by those not presently holding a ministry assignment
- Manuel Garcia
- Steve McCloskey
Moved to Inactive – held by those who have been without a ministerial assignment for more than three consecutive years. This credential is not valid for performing ministerial functions.
- Jessica Miller
Committee Updates and Discussions
Credentialing Procedure Update – The committee discussed revising the process to ensure that the profile is accessible for individuals to complete when seeking a position. Once submitted, the conference would maintain these profiles and make them available to congregations upon request.
Abuse and Misconduct Policy and Procedure – An update was given concerning collaboration with GRACE to develop appropriate policies and procedures. The committee requested additional information regarding how the process would be implemented in an international context.
Posture Document application in Ministerial Committee and Credentials Committee – An update was given related to how the Credentialing Profile for Leaders (which replaced the Ministry Leadership Information [MLI] form) was updated to include the centering document (A Mosaic Identity: Clarifying Our Center).
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