Boards of Ordained Ministry (BOMs) are tasked with interviewing candidates for ordination and commissioning, and for setting policy and procedures that follow the United Methodist Discipline.
The districts are served by respective District Committees on Ordained Ministry(DCOM), which help candidates progress from identifying their call (along with their pastor and DS) until they reach the point of being considered for ordination/commissioning. Since we now have 2 DS's and DCOM's, the Clovis District churches in Portales and north will be served by the ABQ DS & DCOM. Churches south of Portales will be served by the El Paso DS & DCOM.
Board of Ordained Ministry Scholarships
The Board of Ordained Ministry can help clergy and process candidates with scholarships particular to their ministry pursuits.
NMAC Board of Ordained Ministry Scholarship
2025 - 2026 Academic Year (June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026)
Scholarship applicants must be approved by a DCOM as a certified candidate. Questions? Contact Rev. Dr. Kim Kinsey.
Please submit completed application to the Scholarship Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry of the New Mexico Annual Conference by sending it to the attention of the BOM Chair, Rev. Dr. Kim Kinsey at: kim@westernhillsep.org or mail to: Western Hills UMC, 524 Thunderbird Dr, El Paso, TX 79912. The deadline for submission is April 30th.
BOM Scholarships Information
NMAC BOM Scholarship Application (Please disregard the last page of the application. All applications should be sent to Rev. Dr. Kim Kinsey.)