Credentials and Lifelong Learning

Have questions about credentials or Board of Ministry? email credentials@iowanazarene.org

Discerning a Call to Vocational Ministry

STEP 1: REGISTRATION OF CALL TO MINISTRY – English - this form should be completed by the candidate and Emailed to admin@iowanazarene.org or sent by us mail to the district office

STEP 2: Request for Verification Credential History Request Form – for local or district license - this form should be completed by the lead pastor of the local church that will grant the local ministers license it should be sent by email to admin@iowanazarene.org or by us mail to the district office

STEP 3: BEGIN COURSE OF STUDY - a GOOD PLACE for candidates TO START EDUCATION IS AT NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE. tHEY OFFER FREE EVALUATION OF TRANSCRIPTS AND THE FIRST COURSE TAKEN THROUGH NBC IS ALSO FREE. CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE AND BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION TODAY.

step 4: USA/CANADA Local License Information and Forms - The lead pastor of the local church must complete this step for each candidate

Helpful Information for Ministerial Candidates Pursuing Ordination

The Iowa District Licensing and Ordination Process

2017 Guide To Ministerial Preparation and Ordination

USA/Canada Sourcebook Revised

Explaining the Assigned Ministry Roles – Power Point Presentation

Explaining Assigned Ministry – printable document

Nazarene Annual Pension Supplement – APS – printable document

2017-2021 Nazarene manual section ministry and christian service

Background Check for DL Ministers

In an effort to be compliant with Manual paragraph 532.1 and the newly revised Sourcebook on Ordination paragraph 555.1 all candidates for district license must have a completed background check on file in the District Office.

Complete background Check online

please send payment for the background check to the district office or pay below.

District office - C/o Brenna Selden, 2227 N Court St. Ottumwa, IA 52501.

pay online fee of $36 for Background Check

Retirement

request for retirement status - iF YOU CURRENTLY HOLD YOUR CREDENTIAL ON THE IOWA DISTRICT AND WANT TO REQUEST RETIREMENT CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM.