Documents created by individual conference committees

Conference Interview Form – 3 year cycle interview – This is a resource from the Great Lakes Conference.  The GLC adapted the 3-year update interview form to include sample questions for the COMS to ask the candidate.

Tips for a successful interview – This is a resource that the East Coast Conference COMS developed for candidates to read prior to their interview.

Essay Questions for 3-year update interview – The Great Lakes Conference developed these questions for those who are scheduled for a 3-year update interview.

Reflection Questions for Reactivation Interview – The Northwest Conference developed this sample letter and reflection questions for those who must meet with the COMS for a reactivation of their permanent credential.

Prefinalization Evaluation Form – The East Coast COMS conducts prefinalization interviews with candidates who are potentially on the list for finalization in the following year.  This is the form they use to guide their interviews.

Northwest Conference Finalization Paper Workshop:

  • Workshop PowerPoint – This presentation was developed by the members of the NWC COMS in 2016 and delivered at their conference annual meeting.  Anyone interested in finalization was invited to attend.
  • NWC COMS Ordination paper suggestions – This document was distributed to the participants at the workshop.