Application for a District Minister's License

APLICATION FOR

A DISTRICT MINISTER’S LICENSE

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Instructions: This application should be provided to the district secretary or the district superintendent at least two weeks prior to your scheduled interview or by the deadline set by your district, if earlier. The District Ministerial Credentials Board or Board of Ministry will use it to consider your request for a district minister’s license.
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Please Enter Your Full Name*
Applicant's Full Name*
Choose Your License*

Minister’s LicenseRenewal of Minister’s License
Choose Your Track*

Elder TrackDeacon TrackNot Pursuing Ordination (530.4)
Gender*

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Children Information
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Child’s Name (1)
Gender (1)

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Child's Birth Date (1)
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Child’s Name (2)
Gender (2)

MaleFemale
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Child’s Name (3)
Gender (3)

MaleFemale
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A. Do you have additional children you would like to add? If "No", click Next to continue.

Yes
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Birth Date of Additional Children
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Child’s Name (4)
Gender (4)
Child's Birth Date (4)
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Child’s Name (6)
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B. Do you have additional children you would like to add? If "No", click Next to continue.

Yes
Child’s Name (7)
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RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Please note that all essay questions have character limits, shown when viewing the questions. If your answer exceeds the limit, write, "Please see attached Page" and at the end of the form, on the signature page, you can upload your extra pages, answers, or documents as needed.
1. Describe your call into the ministry: (500 Characters or less)*

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2. Describe your conversion: (500 Characters or less)*

0/500
3. Are you entirely sanctified?*

YesNo
Share your Experience (500 Characters or less)*

0/500
4. Have you had any spiritual lapses since your conversion and sanctification?*

YesNo
If YES, Please Explain (500 Characters or less)*

0/500

CHURCH RELATIONS (A)
*Served as will indicate SDMI superintendent, church board member, minister of music, NMI president, NYI president, teacher, etc.
1. Church Name*
1. Years as a member*
1. Served as:*
2. Church Name
2. Years as a member
2. Served as:
3. Church Name
3. Years as a member
3. Served as:
4. Church Name
4. Years as a member
4. Served as:
5. Church Name
5. Years as a member
5. Served as:
6a. First local minister’s license was issued by which local church*
6a. Date Issued*
Month/Day/Year - 01/01/1000
6b. Have you ever been district licensed or ordained in the Church of the Nazarene?*

YesNo
6b. On what District?*
6b. Date it was issued?*
6c. First district minister’s license was issued by which district:*
6b. What was the date it was issued?*
Month/Day/Year - 01/01/1000
7a. Record of Licensed Ministry
1. Year*
1. Licensed by District*
1. Served as:*
1. Place*
2. Year
2. Licensed by District
2. Served as:
2. Place
3. Year
3. Licensed by District
3. Served as:
3. Place
4. Year
4. Licensed by District
4. Served as:
4. Place
5. Year
5. Licensed by District
5. Served as:
5. Place
6. Year
6. Licensed by District
6. Served as:
6. Place
7b. If currently assigned as an associate pastor (PSV), is the assignment*

full-time?part-time?

A WORD TO APPLICANTS
The Manual of the Church of the Nazarene is specific in matters pertaining to the licensed ministry of the church. These sections should be read carefully and the necessary requirements met before application is made for a district license. List the paragraph numbers from the Manual indicating the portion you have read dealing with the “Call & Qualifications of the Minister” and “The Licensed Minister.

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The General Assembly has outlined the COURSE OF STUDY in the Manual and it is detailed in the regional Sourcebook on Ordination. This course will be supervised by the District Ministerial Studies Board. Information may be secured by contacting the chairperson of this board, or you may consult with your local pastor.
Applicant's Signature*

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