The Committee on Preparation for Ministry works with the men and women who are preparing

to become ministers of Word and Sacrament.  The Book of Order describes the work of this

committee at G-2.06.

To understand the preparation process:

• Guide to the Preparation Process in Presbytery of the James

Forms to complete at each stage of the preparation process:

• APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT AS AN INQUIRER (Forms 1-2)

• ANNUAL CONSULTATION (Forms 3-4)

• APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY (Form 5)

• FINAL ASSESSMENT OF READINESS TO BEGIN MINISTRY (Form 6)

For the Ordination Examinations:

• BIBLE CONTENT EXAM

• SENIOR ORDINATION EXAMS