The Call
All Christians are ministers. All are called to service. While some United Methodists will be ordained as clergy, others are called to the ministry of the laity, paid or volunteer. (From our baptism, we are part of the general ministry of the church.) The LAITY are best suited to carry out many of the ministries of the church.
Some people are called to become ordained DEACONS serving in specialized ministries of service connecting the church and the world. Others are called to be ordained ELDERS to serve in the pastoral ministry and to administer the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion.
Additional Information and Resources:
North Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
United Methodist Explore Calling Information
