Ordination

Privileges

Ordination is the final level of the licensing process and is the fulfillment of the scriptural process of recognition, endorsement, and anointing. All ordained ministers have the following privileges:

  • A subscription to the Pentecostal Herald
  • A subscription to the Forward Magazine
  • A life insurance package
  • Performing funeral ceremonies
  • Performing wedding ceremonies
  • Performing all duties and responsibilities of the ministry
  • The possibility of holding office

Requirements

General
  • All applicants must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
  • All applicants must believe in the Oneness of God, have been baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ, have been baptized with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, and must be living a holy life according to the Scriptures as explained in the Articles of Faith of the United Pentecostal Church International.
  • All applicants must have held a general license for at least two (2) years.
  • All applicants must have proven their ministry for two (2) consecutive years and must at present be a pastor, full-time evangelist, assistant pastor, appointed or elected official, full-time Bible college administrator or instructor.
  • Any exceptions to the above would be at the discretion of the District Board.
Video

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Reading

Before appearing before the District Board, each applicant must fulfill the following reading requirements. It should be understood that this basic reading list in no way completes your ministerial education but should supplement your own thorough, rigorous, and ongoing study program.

  1. The complete Bible since receiving a general license
  2. Doctrines of the Bible, edited by J. L. Hall and David Bernard
  3. Understanding God’s Word, David Bernard
  4. Any other material required by the District Board
  5. One book from each of the remaining categories
Study of the Bible
  1. God’s Infallible Word, David Bernard
  2. The Bible: Its Origin and Use, W.A.P. Elective Series
Church History
  1. The Trinitarian Controversy, David Bernard
  2. History of Christian Doctrine, Vol. 2, David Bernard
  3. History of Christian Doctrine, Vol. 3, David Bernard
  4. Our God Is One, Talmadge French
Doctrinal
  1. The Pastoral Epistles, J. R. Ensey
  2. In the Name of Jesus, David Bernard
  3. Hebrews: Better Things, Vol. I, Daniel Segraves
  4. Hebrews: Better Things, Vol. II, Daniel Segraves
Theology
  1. Bible Doctrines: Foundation of the Church, W.A.P. Elective Series
  2. Oneness and Trinity, David Bernard
The Ministry
  1. How to Prepare Sermons, William Evans
  2. If the Sheep Could Speak, Ralph Reynolds
  3. Biblical Preaching, Haddon Robinson
Church Growth
  1. Let My People Grow!, Tim Massengale
  2. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 1, Tommy Hudson
  3. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 2, Tommy Hudson
  4. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 3, Tommy Hudson

All books below are available for purchase through the Pentecostal Publishing House.