Interested in Credentials?

 
 

Start Your Credentialing Journey

Whether you’ve sensed a call to ministry for years or are just beginning to explore, we’re here to equip you every step of the way. Our streamlined process offers clear guidance, supportive resources, and a community of mentors,so you can confidently pursue your God-given calling.

Overview & Requirements

The credentialing journey involves a deliberate, prayerful, and thoughtful process. Below you’ll find the steps that you’ll take and some key requirements associated with this journey.

  • Pre-Application: Your first step in the journey is to complete a pre-application. To be clear, the pre-app is not the official application. This step helps our team identify what your credentialing process will look like and what your specific next steps will be. In this form, you’ll provide basic information about your background that will help us get to know you a bit better.

  • Orientation: Once you’ve completed the Pre-App, you’ll be invited to participate in our online New Credentials Orientation (NCO). NCO is designed to help you learn what you need to know about the process overall.


    Once you’ve completed NCO, we will guide you to your specific next steps in the journey. This could be education, the official application, or some other necessary process, depending on your specific story and background.


Key Requirements

There are a few items that are the basic requirements for the credentialing process as outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Assemblies of God. These include:

  • Salvation: Testimony of new birth (John 3:5).

  • Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Evidence of Spirit baptism with speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4).

  • Evidence of Call: Clear divine call confirmed by conviction, Spirit’s work, and peer testimony.

  • Christian Character: Blameless life with good reputation among non-believers (Titus 1:7; 1 Timothy 3:7).

  • Doctrinal Position: Agreement with the Statement of Fundamental Truths.

  • AG Polity: Working knowledge of AG governance per Constitution & Bylaws.

  • Voluntary Cooperation & Commitment: Demonstrate active participation by supporting Fellowship guidelines, seeking collective wisdom, and working alongside peers and leaders to fulfill our mission

  • Education: Attaining the coursework or its equivalent to satisfy the minimum educational standards for ministerial credentialing

  • Mandatory Screening: Background and credit check

What to Expect After Your Pre-App

Once you complete the pre-application, you’ll gain access to our New Credentials Orientation (NCO), a series of videos and resources designed to guide you through each phase of credentialing:

  • New Credentials Orientation Booklet

  • How Do I Know If I’m Called?

  • Why Credentials Matter

  • Overview of the Credentialing Process

  • Understanding Your Educational Options

  • The Financial Obligations of AG Ministers

  • Using Google Classroom in the Credentialing Process

  • What’s Next

Ready to Start?

It takes less than 5 minutes to complete your pre-application and unlock the NCO.

Complete the Pre-App

Next Steps & Support

After you submit, check your email for the Orientation invite.

Need help? Reply to your confirmation email or send us a message via the form below.