The committee believes that its liaison, along with the candidate's Session, is important in establishing a Christian relationship of care with those seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church, USA. Therefore, we ask our liaisons to assume the following responsibilities with our Inquirers/Candidates.

1. Pray for the Inquirer/Candidate on a regular basis.

 
2. Contact the Inquirer/Candidate at least quarterly, by letter, phone, or email. Ask how they are doing on a personal and spiritual level as well as in their course work and requirements) and relationship with their Session.

 
3. Follow the guidlines for CPM liaisons during annual consultations (see below).

 
4. If the Inquirer/Candidate has a question that the liaison cannot answer, the liaison should assume the responsibility for finding out the answer, and getting back to the Candidate

 
5. Alert the inquirer/Candidate about contacting the chair of the committee for exam registrations, as well as our Presbytery's requirements of candidates for CPE and career counseling.

 
6. Work with Candidate on their verbal expression of their faith journey as they move from Inquiry phase to Candidacy and on the Statements of Faith as they move from Candidate to being Certified Ready to Receive a Call.

 
7. Participate with Candidate in biannual Committee on Preparation for Ministry retreat, if scheduled.

1. During the Annual Consultation, the advisor (CPM Liaison) should pay special attention for weak areas/areas for growth.

 
2. 1-2 weeks after the Annual Consultation, the advisor (CPM Liaison) will contact the student to agree on growth objectives in each of the five areas listed on Form 4:
Education for Ministry
Spiritual Development 
Interpersonal Relationships 
Personal Growth
Professional Development
These growth objectives should be based on the issues/concerns raised during the Annual Consultation. These growth objectives will form the basis for the student's next annual consultation.
 
3. The advisor (CPM Liaison) will present to the Committee at its next meeting the Form 4, recording “strengths identified" during the consultation and the growth objectives. (The Committee may ask the advisor to revise Form 4.) After the Committee approves it, the advisor (CPM Liaison) will sign the Form 4, and then mail it to the student. The student will then sign the Form 4 and mail it to the CPM chairperson.

 
4. The advisor (CPM Liaison) should make at least two contacts with the inquirer before the next annual consultation. Recommendations:
a. 4-5 months after the annual consultation.
b. 2 months before the next annual consultation (to help the student prepare for the next annual consultation and Form 3).
 
5. The entire process (steps 1-5) is repeated after every Annual Consultation in preparation for the following year's annual consultation.