CLERGY CREDENTIALS
Vocational ministry begins with a personal sense that God is indeed calling you to be set apart for ministry within and to the body of Christ. This calling must be tested and authenticated by the larger church. When the church affirms this calling it offers the appropriate credential which endorses you to serve and lead within the various roles of ministry.
The credentialing and endorsement process is vital to fostering a healthy and faithful context for ministry. Through this process, pastors are held accountable not only to their local church and denomination, but also to the broader community of pastors within the Covenant Ministerium.
Learn more about credentialing within our denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), including information on Permanent Credentialing and Annually Renewable Credentials, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
Credentialing in the ECC begins at the conference level. If you believe you are ready to begin the process, please contact the Central Conference office.