Board of Ordained Ministry

The Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) cultivates an environment for growth within the Baltimore-Washington Conference by calling spiritual leaders to sense and respond to God’s call to ministry. Clergy members of the conference receive support for ongoing professional development and encouragement to share their gifts with colleagues, congregations, and the larger community.

BOOM Leadership

Chair Rev. Amy McCullough	Vice Chair Rev. Paul Johnson
Chair of the Order of Elders Rev. Melissa Rudolph	Chair of the Order of Deacons Rev. Leo Yates, Jr.
Chair of the Fellowship of Local Pastors Pastor Jerry Colbert	Chair of the DCOMs Rev. Amanda McMurtrey
Secretary Rev. Pat Allen	Chair of the Conference Relations Committee Rev. HiRho Park

BOOM Policies & Procedures

For questions about BWC BOOM Policies, review the Conference Policies and Procedures Manual.
Visit GBHEM’s website to download the current BOOM Handbook.

CANDIDACY: EXPLORE YOUR CALLING

Do you think God may be calling you to Christian Ministry? Contact the Culture of Call chairperson, Rev. Vicky Starnes.
Certified Candidacy - Steps and requirements. Questions? Contact your District Superintendent.
Local Pastors – Questions about Course of Study contact Pastor John Dean, registrar. For the License to Preach School, contact Richard Willson.
Provisional Membership – Application Instructions and Documents. Questions? Contact the Registrar for Provisional Members, Rev. Chris Owens.
Full Membership (Elders and Deacons) – Application Instruction and Documents. Contact the Registrar for Full Members, Rev. Alicia Vanisko.

Clergy Resources

Clergy Supply & Coverage Database
Change in Clergy Status Form
For questions related to background checks, psychological testing, MEF funds, and the BWC Application Portal, please contact the Board of Ministry Staff .
Questions about serving as a Mentor or the Residency in Ministry program? Contact Rev. Ron Foster.
For information from the Conference Moving Coordinator, contact Rev. Jeff Paulson.
Looking for Continuing Education opportunities? Contact Continuing Education chairperson, Rev. James Miller.
For information on Professional degrees, you may contact the Director of Admissions at Wesley Theological Seminary, Chip Aldridge. There are 13 United Methodist Theological Schools as well as other official Theological Seminaries.
Read the policy on Yearly DCOM Review and Recommendation of LLPs.
Need to complete your clergy background check? Visit our Center for Clergy Development page.