Ministers in Training

New Ministers In Training (MITs) Start Here

As you begin this journey, you may feel overwhelmed by all that is being asked of you. Included here are a host of helpful resources. Please take time to read through the first document as it will provide a map to help you navigate the many forms and links.

• Welcome New MITs

• Sequence of the MITs Journey

• MIT District Enrollment Form

• District Education Policy

• Personal Education Record Sheet

• Guidelines for a Potential MIT with Divorce

• MITs and Local Church Involvement

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MIT Seeking First District License

A Minister In Training who is applying for their first district license should fill out and submit each of these forms. 

All forms and reports listed below should be submitted to office@nwdistrict.org by December 31.

• Application for a District Minister's License

• MIT Annual Report

• Background Check Authorization Form

• UPDATED Recommendation to the District Assembly

  • This updated form references approval by the District Superintendent. Use one of these forms to request that approval: 

    • Request for Approval to Hire Pastoral Staff

    • Request for Approval to Hire Continuing Pastoral Staff​

Renewal of District License

A Minister In Training who is renewing their district license should fill out and submit each of these forms. 

Reports and forms listed below should be submitted to office@nwdistrict.org by December 31.

• MIT Annual Report

• UPDATED Recommendation to the District Assembly

  • This updated form references approval by the District Superintendent. Use one of these forms to request that approval: 

    • Request for Approval to Hire Pastoral Staff

    • Request for Approval to Hire Continuing Pastoral Staff

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MIT Education

Upcoming Course of Study classes taught on district:

• Fall 2022: Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation

• Fall 2022: Foundations of Women's Ordination (in Spokane)