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For those new to a call, in the Free Methodist Church--USA, the first steps in the ministry discernment path occur at the local church level. Two stages are evident:

Pathway to LMC: In this stage, the church member responds to God's call and pursues increased ministry opportunity in their local church. Upon completion, they are commissioned for ministry in the local church and confirmed as a Local Ministerial Candidate (LMC) in the journey toward ordination in the Free Methodist Church.
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