Thursday, May 23, 2013

Transferring Credentials

Ministers desiring to transfer to another Assemblies of God district or from a member group of the Assemblies of God World Fellowship should contact the executive secretary’s office for information and/or appropriate forms.

Bylaws guidelines related to transfer of credentials are noted as follows:

Transfer of Credentials (GC Bylaws Article VII, Section 9, a & b)

b. Transfers from Assemblies of God World Fellowship.  A minister holding ordination (or equivalent) with a member group of the Assemblies of God World Fellowship may transfer his or her ordination to The General Council of the Assemblies of God if the following criteria are met:

  • A letter of recommendation from the executive committee of the national church or equivalent letter of recommendation.
  • A course on history and polity of U.S. church.
  • A completed ministerial application.