1min read A- A+ read facebook twitter Linkedin envelope print How to become an ordered minister in The United Church of Canada. Third Level Menu Candidacy Pathway The Candidacy Pathway process for entering ministry in The United Church of Canada Admission Process Due to an abundance of qualified ministers approved by the United Church currently seeking calls, the Board of Vocation is not currently accepting new applications. Mutual Recognition of Ministries Process The United Church has agreements with four denominations to accept the credentials of each other's ordered ministers: PROK, UCCP, UCC, and DOC-USA/Canada. DLMs Seeking Testamur Eligibility Learn the criteria required for Designated Lay Ministers to apply for testamur. Funding and Support for Entering Ministry Learn about some of the financial support available to people who are entering ministry in the United Church.