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Credential Classifications
The Southern Idaho Distirct follows the requirements provided by the credential process of the Assemblies of God by giving recognition to the following classifications of ministry.
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Certified Minister
The candidate shall show significant commitment to the work of the Gospel, devoting part of their time to Christian service and exhibit a need for this credential to accomplish ministry. |
License to Preach
The candidate shall give clear evidence of a Divine call, have practical experience in preaching and a desire to devote their lives to preaching the Gospel. |
Specialized License
The candidate shall give evidence purpose to devote their time to a specialized ministry such as Christian education, music, church-related ministry by a minister's spouse, or other full-time ministries. |
Ordained Minister
The candidate shall give proof of their Divine call and show by their mature ministry experience that they are qualified for a wide range of leadership responsibilities in the full-time ministry. the candidate must be at least 23 years of age, be in full-time ministry and have held a License to Preach for two consecutive years. |
Local Church Credential
The 2003 General Council made provision for granting a local church credential. This credential shall be non-tranferable (limited to the issuing local church) and is limited to 2 years (renewable by the local church for an additional 2- year term). |
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Credential Application Fees
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| Fee includes both District and General Council application fees |
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Ordained
Licensed to Preach
Specialized License
Certified Minister
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$80.00
$75.00
$75.00
$70.00
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Credential Exam/Interview Schedule
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Credential exams/interviews will be held twice a year on the day before the May & November Presbytery meeting. Applicants will be notified of their scheduled time.
All required paperwork is due in the office by the 1st of April or the 1st of October in order to be considered for the Presbytery Meeting.
If you have questions contact Lynne at lpadgett@sidcag.org for information.
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Study Requirements - Please understand that completion of courses, application forms, interview, or the exam DOES NOT autuomatically guarantee granting of ministerial credentials.
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As you begin the credential process please carefully consider the following scriptures.
I Timothy 3:1-7.....1 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
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Certified Minister
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Ministry credential, the following courses must be completed (or 2 years of biblical/ministerial study at an A/G college including A/G History, Missions, & Governance):
• Synoptic Gospels: Life and Teachings of Christ
• Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
• Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
• Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians,
Philippians, and Philemon
• Intro to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
• The Local Church in Evangelism
• Assemblies of God History, Missions, and
Governance
• Relationships & Ethics in Ministry*
• Beginning Ministerial Internship
*District Seminar
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Licensed to Preach
Prior to the issuance of a License to Preach
credential, in addition to the courses listed for Certified Minister, the following must be completed (or 3 years of biblical/ministerial study at an A/G college including A/G History, Missions & Governance):
• Intro to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
• New Testament Survey
• Old Testament Survey
• Romans: Justification by Faith
• Introduction to Homiletics
• Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
• Effective Leadership
• Introduction to A/G Missions
• Conflict Management for Church Leaders*
• Intermediate Ministerial Internship
*District Seminar
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Specialized License
Prior to the issuance of a Specialized License
credential, the following courses must be completed (or 3 years of study at an A/G college including A/G History, Missions & Governance):
• Synoptic Gospels: Life and Teachings of Christ
• Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
• Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
• Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians,
Philippians, and Philemon
• Intro to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
• The Local Church in Evangelism
• Assemblies of God History, Missions, and
Governance
• Pastoral Ministry
• Beginning Ministerial Internship
• Intro to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
• New Testament Survey
• Old Testament Survey
• Romans: Justification by Faith
• Introduction to Homiletics
• Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
• Leadership Skills
• Conflict Resolution*
• Intermediate Ministerial Internship
• Three electives in area of specialization
*District Seminar
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Ordination
Prior to the issuance of Ordination, in addition to all the courses listed under Certified Minister and
License to Preach, the following must be completed (or 4 years of biblical/ministerial study at an A/G college including A/G History, Missions & Governance):
• Prayer & Worship
• The Corinthian Correspondence
• The Pentateuch
• The Poetic Books
• Preaching in the contemporary World
• Church Administration, Finance, & Law
• Advanced Ministerial Internship
• Pastoral Ministry*
*District Seminar
In addition Licensed ministers nominated for ordination must be at least 23 years of age, be in full-time ministry, and have held a License to Preach for two consecutive years.
Global University
800.443.1083
www.thenewberean.com or www.globaluniversity.edu
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