ministerial development

God is still in the process of calling men and women to places of leadership in His Church. The information below is meant to help you navigate the processes leading from a call to ministry, through local and district licensing and educational preparation, and on to ordination as an Elder or Deacon in the Church of the Nazarene.

• ​Register with the Board of Ministry
• Obtain your local license
• ​Ministry preparation & Ordination
• ​Ministry Documentation

• Pastoral Mentor
• Interview Preparation
  
• ​Education Resources
  

PRINTABLE RMD ministry DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW PACKET (pdf)

license interviews

The 2026 District License Interview dates will be during the month of March or  early April. Please follow the links above and below for a detailed information packet that includes what to expect, how to prepare, and how to apply. ​

helpful links

Local License

*Guide to Ministerial Preparation
​*Local License Procedures
*Local License Board Checklist
*Local Ministers License Application
*Order A Local License Certificate
*Register With the Board of Ministry
*Verification of Credential History

District License

*RMD Ministry Develp Overview
*​District License Application
*RMD District License Renewal
​*Local Board Recommendation
​*Recommendation- Ministry Role 
*Supplemental Renewal Form
*Pastoral Mentor Report
​*RMD Ministry Development Hdbk

Ministry Prep

*​Enrollment in the Mentoring Program
*Field Experience Forms
*Validated Non-Degree Programs
*Validated Degree Programs
​*Income Tax Help
​*Development Resources Page

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