CMC Affiliation and Credentials
Policy Section 1150
After the report at the CMC business meeting, the ordinand is presented to be received as a ministerial member of Conservative Mennonite Conference with recognition of ministerial credentials. The licensee is recognized, but not received into ministerial membership. The officiating minister should advise the ordained or licensed brother of this provision of the upcoming business meeting with encouragement to be in attendance.
The ministerial membership of CMC consists of those ordained to the office of minister, bishop, or deacon and officially recognized as members and recorded in the minutes of the business meetings. Ministerial membership in CMC involves an accountability which is primary to any other conference, denominational, or organizational affiliation or membership which the minister may hold. Ministerial ordination credentials are included in, validated by, and contingent on ministerial membership in CMC.
Upon receiving a report of ordination or license at the CMC office, a billfold card certificate of ministerial status is issued. In the case of ordination, a larger certificate is issued also after the ordination has been reported and the ministerial membership and credentials have been recognized by the business meeting. Both certificates remain the property of Conservative Mennonite Conference and are subject to recall in the event of discontinuation of status.
Conditions for continued ministerial membership in CMC and procedures in the event of inactivity in regard to ministry represented by ordination are detailed in "Policy on Ministerial Membership in CMC" in section 1210.