Peninsula-Delaware Conference Licensing School is open to:
Completion of the Local Pastor Licensing School is required for licensing; however, the license itself is provided by the area Bishop. The license is necessary for a fully functional pastoral ministry. The license must be renewed annually by the District Committee on Ordained Ministry and the District Superintendent and is in effect only so long as a pastoral appointment is being served by the licensee.
Course Components
Program Fees
The cost to attend Licensing School is $900, shared by the student, the conference and the local church. The student's portion can be paid online at the time of registration, or can be paid by check if preferred.
Register no later than June 1, 2023.
(It is recommended to register by
Students are required to attend all virtual and in-person sessions. Extenuating circumstances may be taken into consideration, but any arrangements must be agreed upon in writing by the Deans and planning committee.
Materials
Textbooks are provided and will be shipped directly to the students after registration.
In addition, all students are expected to bring the following to all sessions: A Bible, the 2016 Book of Discipline, The United Methodist Book of Worship, The United Methodist Hymnal, note-taking tools.
Rev. Yvonne Paxton, Dean
Rev. Cornelius Berry
Rev. Glenn Catley
Rev. Jack Shitama
Schedule Subject to Change
Sunday
1:00pm Check In
2:30-3:45pm Worship
4:00-5:00pm Session
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Session
8:00pm Evening Prayer
Monday
7:45-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:10am Devotions
9:15-10:30am Session
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:15pm Session
2:15-2:30pm Break
2:30-3:45pm Session
4:00-4:15pm Break
4:15-5:15pm Session
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
5:30-7:00pm Session
6:30pm Session
8pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday
7:45-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:10am Devotions
9:15-10:30am Session
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:15pm Session
2:15-2:30pm Break
2:30-3:45pm Session
4:00-4:15pm Break
4:15-5:15pm Session
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Session
8pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday
7:45-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:10am Devotions
9:15-10:30am Session
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:15pm Session
2:15-2:30pm Break
2:30-3:45pm Session
4:00-4:15pm Break
4:15-5:15pm Session
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
5:30-7:00pm Session
8pm Evening Prayer
Thursday
7:45-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:10am Devotions
9:15-10:30am Session
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:15pm Student Preaching
2:15-2:30pm Break
2:30-3:45pm Student Preaching
4:00-4:15pm Break
4:15-5:15pm Student Preaching
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Student Preaching
8pm Evening Prayer
Friday
7:45-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:10am Devotions
9:15-10:30am Session
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Closing Ceremony (Friends & Family Invited)
Physical Address: 401 Jack Elliott Way, Centreville, MD 21617 * 410-556-6900