Ministerial Licensure
The Division of Education has the responsibility of implementing the ministry formation process in the Church of God. This process culminates in the issuing of ministerial credentials.
Levels of Licensure (Credentialing)
Exhorter
Minister of Music
Minister of Christian Education
Ordained Minister
Ordained Bishop
The credentialing process is directed by the administrative bishop of the state, region, or nation of the minister, so the prospective minister should contact the state/regional/national office of the Church of God in that area. The administrative bishop will approve each candidate and the state/regional/national office will schedule the examinations.
The DOE coordinates the necessary developmental programs for ministry advancement, such as MIP and CAMS. The DOE also prepares and distributes applications and ministerial exams for each of the levels of licensure to the state, regional, and national offices. And, the DOE prepares and distributes the study guides that contain all the materials necessary for an individual to prepare for ministerial examinations to the ministerial candidates. Study guides may be ordered from the store, but applications for licensure must be secured from the state or regional office. Ministers outside the United States will contact the national overseer.
