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Called Leadership
The Methodist Collegiate Church recognizes four societies of called leadership. The Fellowship of the Ordained is charged with ministry to the world that flows through the local church. Members share full sacramental authority and are full voting participants in the life of their college and the collegium. The Fellowship of the Ordained is comprised of the Society of Elders and the Society of Deacons. Members of the Fellowship of the Ordained may change societies at their discretion annually around the anniversary of their ordination by written notification to the Commission of Ministry. The Members of the Fellowship of the Ordained share a devotion to Word, Service and Sacrament. They support and uphold each other in Order of the church and the nurturing of Compassion and Justice.
The Fellowship of the Licensed is charged with ministry through the local church. They share sacramental authority in their ministry contexts. The Fellowship of the Licensed is comprised of the Society of Local Pastors and the Society of Lay Leaders. Local Pastors are full voting participants in the life of their college. Lay Leaders are voting participants in their college and lay people elected to vote in the Collegium must be members of the Society of Lay Leaders. Members of the Fellowship of the Licensed may change societies upon the completion of the educational requirements of that society, and with the approval and supervision of the Collegium Commission on Ministry.
The Fellowship of the Licensed is charged with ministry through the local church. They share sacramental authority in their ministry contexts. The Fellowship of the Licensed is comprised of the Society of Local Pastors and the Society of Lay Leaders. Local Pastors are full voting participants in the life of their college. Lay Leaders are voting participants in their college and lay people elected to vote in the Collegium must be members of the Society of Lay Leaders. Members of the Fellowship of the Licensed may change societies upon the completion of the educational requirements of that society, and with the approval and supervision of the Collegium Commission on Ministry.
