The bigger question is not if it's okay to discourage people over 45 from going through the ordination process, but rather, why aren't we discouraging everyone from going through it?

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How Old Is Too Old to Join UM Clergy? - UM Reporter
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Over Age 45? Texas UMC Doesn’t Want You in Ordained Ministry - Jeremy Smith
Ordination, Age, and Texas Methodism - Justin Coleman
Called and Gifted? How About Called to Circuits? - Christy Thomas
Too Old To Be A Pastor? - Jason Micheli
God Doesn't Call Anyone Over Age 45? - Cheryl M. Lawrence 

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