This credential is designed specifically for those involved in professional church ministries other than pastoral ministry. It may be issued to candidates with the following qualifications:
- Involved in ministry, for example:
- associate or assistant pastor
- administrative pastor
- youth pastor
- minister of music
- pastoral counselor
- women’s minister
- children’s minister
- institutional minister
- military chaplain
- missionary ministry
- evangelistic ministry
- Completed an appropriate degree for thier area of ministry from a recognized college or seminary. An exeption may be made by the Board of Ministerial Standing in recognition of the candidate’s knowledge and experience.
- Completed the requirements of a ministerial license
- Approved by an examining council
- Demonstrated gifts in ministry to the satisfaction of the Board of Ministerial Standing
The candidate must have held a ministry license for a full licensing period of three years in the EFCA.
