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Certificate of Christian Ministry

This credential is designed specifically for those involved in professional church ministries other than pastoral ministry. It may be issued to candidates who:

1. are involved in church ministry (such as associate/assistant pastor, administrative pastor, youth pastor, minister of music, pastoral counselor, women's minister, children's minister, etc.), institutional ministry, military chaplainry, missionary ministry and evangelistic ministry;
2. have completed an appropriate degree for their area of ministry from a recognized college or seminary (unless an exception is made by the Board of Ministerial Standing in recognition of the candidate's knowledge and experience);
3. have completed the requirements of a ministerial license;
4. have been approved by an examining council; and
5. have 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.