United Methodist clergy

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United Methodist clergy are ordained and licensed ministers who lead worship, preach, administer sacraments, and provide pastoral care within the United Methodist Church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian clergy
office in the United Methodist Church
religious occupation
accountableTo annual conference
bishop
authorizedBy United Methodist Church NERFINISHED
denomination United Methodist Church NERFINISHED
follows Methodist doctrine
Wesleyan theology
genderInclusion includes men
includes women
governedBy Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church NERFINISHED
hasRole licensed minister
ordained minister
hasSacramentalAuthority Holy Communion NERFINISHED
anointing and healing services
baptism
confirmation
marriage rites
hasType associate member
deacon
elder
licensed local pastor
retired clergy
historicalRoot Evangelical United Brethren Church tradition NERFINISHED
Methodist Episcopal Church tradition
mayServeIn chaplaincy
denominational agencies
extension ministries
local church appointments
mission appointments
performsFunction administering sacraments
church administration
community leadership
conducting funerals
leading worship
officiating weddings
preaching
providing pastoral care
spiritual counseling
teaching the faith
religion Methodism NERFINISHED
requires approval by church authorities
background and character examination
call to ministry
ordination or licensing
theological education
subjectTo clergy evaluation processes
itinerant system

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Council of Bishops hasAuthorityOver United Methodist clergy
this entity surface form: United Methodist bishops
General Board of Discipleship client United Methodist clergy
this entity surface form: clergy of the United Methodist Church