Pastoral Credentialing

Why does it matter?

How do I go about doing it?
 

The purpose of pursuing a ministerial credential within the EFCA is to:

• Affirm God’s call upon a person’s life

• Verify that this person meets the qualifications and standards for ministry in the Evangelical Free Church of America

• Approve this person for ministerial service under the auspices of the EFCA

• Provide legal status in the exercise of that person's ministry

  Go to EFCA Credentialing for more details.

  There are four types of EFCA Credentials:

  1. Ministry Licenses:

     1. Five Year Non-Renewable (for those who expect to advance to ordination)

     2. Three Year Renewable (for those who do not expect to advance to ordination)

  2. Certificate of Christian Ministry

  3. Certificate of Ordination

  4. Transfer of Ordination

   

  Getting Started

  To begin the process in our district, please contact Wendy Huggard at office@efcneda.org

  Already Ordained?

  If you are already ordained with another church or denomination, please contact our office to see if you might qualify for a Transfer of Ordination. This may allow you to bypass some of the requirements.