2016 Wesleyan Discipline: Ministerial study course certificate

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(3) Certificate from the Ministerial Study Course Agency showing completion of the courses adopted as being prerequisites for licensing (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6410; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3170:1–4; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3210).

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(c) Certification from the Ministerial Study Course Agency that the commissioned minister’s course of study or its equivalent has been completed (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3210:3). The commissioned minister’s course of study must be completed within six years of service under a ministerial license. The ministerial license shall not be renewed beyond the sixth year unless an extension of time is granted by the district board of ministerial development.

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(3) Certificate from the Ministerial Study Course Agency showing completion of the pre-ordination course of study or of its equivalent (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6410; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3170:4; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3210:1).

3420. Renewing a Lay Minister’s License. A lay minister’s license is effective for one year only, and authority to preach or serve under such a license shall cease unless it is renewed annually by the authorized body. The authorized body may renew the license if its holder has served satisfactorily under the pastor’s direction, if personal gifts and graces give promise of continued usefulness, and if the annual report of the Ministerial Study Course Agency shows that the lay minister has completed two courses in the study course for lay ministers (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3210:4) during the year, or if the lay minister holds a certificate from the Ministerial Study Course Agency showing that the study course has been completed. 6410. Course of Study Certificate (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3033:3; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3040:2; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3070:3; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3170; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3200; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3470).

This certifies that ____________, has completed the Course of Study for ______________* authorized in The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church and provided by the General Board, or the equivalent of said Course, having satisfactorily passed examination in each subject.

In testimony whereof, we have herewith set our hand, the ______ day of __________, A.D. ________.

___________________________________ Director of Ministerial Study Course Agency

(*Insert the name of the particular Course of Study, namely that of lay minister, pre-ordination, ministers of music, ministers of spiritual formation, special workers, directors of music, directors of Christian education, evangelistic singers, children’s workers, spouses in ministry, lay evangelists or social workers.)