Membership Requirements

1. Requirements For Credentials:

A. Candidates must have completed a program of study in the Bible, or Theology, or Christian Counseling, or any other Ministry program. They shall furnish certificates, diploma or degree from institutions they attended with satisfactory completion of such. Educational required credit is in accordance to the listed categories under credentials. 

Life Experience Alternative Credit: The association recongizes those individuals who do not have formal education yet have life experience and knowledge of the Word of God.  An alternative for the above mentioned education requirement may be met by the candidate in any of the following or combinations of:

1.Experience in ministry work under a pastor’s supervision of a local church for 5 years or  more.Example:Evangelism,Missions,Teaching, Discipleship – etc.
2. Church education courses that were taken plus church ministry work in a local church, for 5 years or more and written letter of their knowledge of the Scriptures by a pastor.
3. Personal proven ministry work one has begun such as evangelistic or mission work or discipleship with 5 years experience (approval documentation required).
4. Alternative methods must be accompanied by acknowledgement letters from church or pastor or organization in which life experience credit applies with documentation of such experience of the candidate.
5. Candidates in the alternative method are required to take one ministerial course from“Ministerial Training” through the Seminary in all cases mentioned above. They must agree to further their studies through NYC FG TS or other qualified institutions.

B. Candidates must be 21 years or older, being a member of a local Church for at least 5 years.
C. Candidates must show evidence of their Christian faith and be Born Again.
D. Candidates must agree to the bi-laws of the Association, and be responsible to the Associations Board of Ministers.
E. Candidates must furnish (3) letters of recommendations and endorsement. Two letters from clergy persons (Pastors), and one letter from laity person indicating the character, the Christian life of the candidate and recommendation for their credentials as a minister.

2. Minister Requirements:

A.The Association requires Ministers to report their activities by completing quarterly minister reports and submitting them to the Ministerial Board. These reports are methods used to support and help one another in the ministry - better known as Pastoral - Supervision.

B. Ministers are required to support the Association through tithes, love offerings or contributions for the advancement of the Association as an instrument to reach others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
C. Ministers are asked to attend the NYC FULL GOSPEL Minister Fellowships in their local area if available. Ministers are required to attend the annual conferences held in Florida during the month of October. Their required to attend one conference every two years.
D. Ministers are required to take 3 CEU (continuous education credits) each year.
F. Minister renewal is required for each new year beginning in January.




3. To Apply For Credentials: ( Two Application Procedures Required ).

A. Candidates must first apply for credentials by completing a Minister Request For Credentials (see admission forms page). The Ministerial Board of the Association reviews the request and makes it determination. If the request is denied, the candidate will be given an alternative procedure they may take for acceptance. There is a non-refundable fee for the review of the minister request of $35.00, and shall
accompany the application. Please see Ministers Request for Credentials under Applications home page. Candidates shall receive a copy of NYC Full Gospel Ministers manual for review and reference.

B. The second procedure after the Request approval is for the candidate filing a Minister Application. All required letters of documentation of life experience, or required education, along with letters of recommendations must be submitted at this time. Once the application is received and reviewed by the Association and is approved, the candidate will receive an approval letter along with their Ministerial Certificate and pocket credentials. A non-refundable application fee of $30.00 must accompany the application along with the credential dues for the physical year. Note: Application will be sent to candidates via U.S. mail or fax or E-mail.

4. Minister Credential Annual Dues and Education Requirement

A. Intern Minister        - $ 35.00 per year Education Requirement - 30 credits
B. Certified Minister  - $ 50.00 per year Education Requirement - 60 credits
C. Licensed Minister - $ 65.00 per year Education Requirement - 90 credits
D. Ordained Minister - $115.00 per year Education Requirement -120 credits

5. Categories for Credentials:

A. Intern Minister (Christian Worker)

This is the first level of credentials. It is for those individuals who work under the local Pastor in ministry and local Church activities. Many groups formally called this credential, Christian Worker. It helps those to begin working with the congregation of the Church in areas of Youth worker, Evangelism, Sunday school and other services of the Church.

B. Certified Minister ( Specialized )

The second credential for individuals who have a call to minister in special ministry work in the local Church and working under the local Pastor. Special ministry would include: Education, Counseling, Ministry outreach, Church missions, Home Bible fellowship, and leading various urban ministries the Local Church may do.

C. Licensed Minister

This third category has been the main credential for our Seminary in the past. Once the individual reaches this level, they have specialized in a vocation calling. They may continue to work under a senior pastor as co-pastor or youth pastor, and lead the Church in educational services and other ministry work. More specifically, the credential recognizes the person as a teacher, preacher, or both. The seminary recognizes the individual as a clergy person, able to begin a local Church. The Seminary grants license through the Association for the general purpose to preach over the pulpit.

D. Ordained Minister

The last credential, Ordination, is for those persons who lead and care for the flock of God on daily bases. They are Senior pastors, Church leaders, or Ministry leaders. Unlike the other credentials offered, this credential allows the minister to perform all the duties of a clergyman, such as: Weddings, Funerals, Dedications, giving access to legal authorities as an ordained clergyman with the Seminary and its Association


SUPERVISION OF MINISTER CREDENTIALS
In all categories of credentials, candidates are required to complete supervised practical work in their field of ministry vocation. The Seminary requires one supervisor from the Seminary to oversee the practical. The following intern supervised hours shall be completed, and one ministerial training course completed as required.


1. Certified Minister-Intern 100 hours Supervision fee $100.

2. Certified Minister – an additional, 100 hours Supervision fee $100.

3. Licensed Minister – an additional, 150 hours Supervision fee $150.

4. Ordained Minister – an additional, 200 hours Supervision fee $200.

CHRISTIAN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES: May be a combination of services that the Church provides in local ministry . Practical experience may also include the experiences one is doing in their present ministry work, such as leading small groups or individual ministry work they are doing on their own. The Seminary supervisor must approve all practicum’s before one begins. Once the minister completes the number of supervised hours required, supervision is no longer necessary under that credential category.