News
Welcome to the Ministerial Fellowship Committee News Page! Check here for
the latest news and updates from the MFC about rule and policy changes, as
well as reports about the Committee's work and process.
Letters from Student Liaisons
- The Rev. Jason Shelton, 9/05
- The Rev.
Alicia R. Forde, 3/05
- The Rev. Melissa Mummert, 3/05
- The Rev. Rali Weaver, 12/04
- The Rev Rosemary Lloyd and the Rev Jacqueline Clement,
9/04
- The Rev. Ann Willever, 3/04
- The Rev. Lyn Cox, 12/03
- The Rev. Sofía Craethnenn,
12/03
- The Rev. Jeanne Lloyd,
9/03
- Report to the Ministerial Fellowship Committee,
Marta Valentin, 9/03
Other News
- Statement from the MFC on "Categories" of Ministry
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December 2004
- MFC's New Proposal For the Redesign of Preliminary
Fellowship - March 2004
- Final Report from
RSCC Evaluation Panel - December 2003
- MFC's New Proposal For the Redesign of Preliminary
Fellowship - December 2003
- A Community Minister's Guide to Preliminary Fellowship
Renewal
- New MFC Policy - Policy 34
34. CANDIDATE FILE REVIEW
“The Ministerial Credentialing Director will provide to the Ministerial
Fellowship Committee a written review of the material in the candidate’s
file prior to the candidate’s interview. This review will be written
by the Ministerial Credentialing Director in mutual agreement with the candidate,
whenever possible. If not possible, that fact will be noted in the written
review.”
- New MFC Policy - Policy 33
33. INTERNSHIP SEEKER STATUS
“All interns must minimally be in aspirant status in order for the MFC
to recognize an internship as potentially meeting MFC requirements.”
- New MFC Policy - Policy 32
32. RSCC SUNSET CLAUSE
“All persons who have not been required to interview with an RSCC because
they were in the credentialing process before the RSCCs were implemented will
have until December 31st, 2006 to interview with the MFC. After that date,
all aspirants must first be granted candidacy status by an RSCC before they
will be allowed to set up an interview with the Committee.”
- New MFC Policy - Policy 31
31. POLICY ON WAIVER REQUESTS
Waiver requests must include at least two letters of recommendation that address
work in a previous ministerial role and grounding in UU congregational life.
In addition, where applicable, please include recent ministerial employment
evaluations, and any certificates noting current membership and good standing
in a relevant professional organization. (Adopted, December 2003)
- New MFC Policy - Policy 30
30. POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION
The MFC declares and affirms its special responsibility to value all persons
without regard to race, color, gender, disability, affectional or sexual orientation,
family structure, age, ethnicity or national origin in making its credentialing
decisions. (Adopted, December 2003)
- New MFC Policy - Policy 29
29. POLICY REQUIRING THAT WAIVERS MUST BE CONSIDERED AT AN MFC MEETING PRIOR
TO INTERVIEW
All candidates who wish to request a waiver of the CPE and/or internship requirement
must arrange to have the waiver request considered at the meeting held in
advance of their MFC interview. (Adopted, September, 2003)
- Amended MFC Policy - Policy 26
26. POLICY ON WAIVERS OF RULE 17
In support of affirmative action, the MFC will look favorably upon waiver
requests of Rule 17 in cases of appointed representatives of UUA anti-racism
anti-oppression multi-cultural programs. Such waivers can be granted by the
Executive Committee. (Adopted, December 2001)
- In further support of affirmative action, the MFC moves to waive for two
years (January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005) the requirements of the first
paragraph of Rule 17 for ministers of color/historically marginalized groups
serving as interim MRE’s, interim associate ministers, and interim assistant
ministers. (Amended, December 2003)
Reports from Phyllis Daniel, MFC Chair
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