Credentialing
Information
Credential Levels & Qualifications
Certificate of Ministry
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a member of the Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network AG for no less than one year. They shall be actively engaged in some aspect of ministry except in case of ill health or advanced age. Devote a part of their time to Christian ministry. While serving in the local church under the supervision of a pastor.
Ministry License
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. This credential is required before advancing to Ordination. Must be a member of the Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network AG for no less than one year. Have clear evidence of a divine call, a practical experience in preaching, together with an evident purpose to devote one’s time to preaching the gospel, except in case of ill health.
Qualifications for Ordination are outlined in the New Testament scriptures (I Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:7-9). They shall be persons of mature Christian experience who are qualified and able to undertake the responsibilities of the full ministry. In addition:
- Applicants must be twenty-three years of age or older.
- Applicants must be a member of the Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network AG for no less than one year prior to ordination.
- Applicants must hold a Licensed Minister credential for at least two consecutive years prior to being Ordained.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
There are specific education requirements for ministers at each credential level and there are multiple paths you can take to meet these requirements.
The information provided in this section should help you determine if educational requirements have been met and, if needed, help identify the best way forward to meet the requirements in the future.
Regardless of the path that you choose, we will be happy to evaluate your transcripts and let you know what courses will count towards credentials and what courses you may need to complete. Step 1 of our Steps to Apply includes a transcript evaluation.
Attend the Nelson University (formally Southwestern Assemblies of God) or other Assemblies of God University or College.
- Certified - completion of 48 hours, must include 24 hours of Bible/theology courses.
- Licensed - completion of 72 hours, must include 24 hours of Bible/theology courses.
- Ordained - completion of 96 hours, must include 24 hours of Bible/theology courses
Salvation - Testimony to having experienced the new birth (John 3:5).
Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Testimony to having received the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues according to Acts 2:4.
Evidence of call to ministry - A blameless Christian life and a good report of those who are outside the Christian faith (Titus 1:7; 1 Timothy 3:7).
Christian character - A blameless Christian life and a good report of those who are outside the Christian faith (Titus 1:7; 1 Timothy 3:7).
Doctrinal position - A thorough understanding of and agreement with our doctrinal position as contained in the Statement of Fundamental Truths.
Voluntary cooperation and commitment to the Fellowship - An active loyalty to our constitutional agreements, a cooperative spirit, and a readiness to seek and receive the counsel of older mature Christians and those in positions of authority.
Other Education Path Options
Option 1: Global University, Berean School of the Bible
This is a self-paced independent study program that provides the academic requirements for all three levels of credentials.
If you have previously taken courses with Global University prior to 2020, to determine the courses needed to meet eligibility, submit the Credentialing Pre-App found under Step 1 of our Steps to Apply.
Certified
- Introduction to Hermeneutics
- Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance
- A Spirit Empowered Church
- New Testament Survey
- Old Testament Survey
- Christ in the Synoptic Gospels
- Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
- Introduction to Theology
- Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
- Beginning Ministerial Internship
Licensed
- Introduction to AG Missions
- Effective Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Acts
- Prison Epistles
- Romans
- Eschatology
- The Local Church in Evangelism
- Introduction to Homiletics
- Intermediate Ministerial Internship
Ordained
- Pastoral Ministry
- Preaching in the Contemporary World
- Prayer and Worship
- Corinthians
- The Pentateuch
- Church Administration, Finance, and Law
- Poetic Books
Option 2: Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network School of Ministry
- TLHNDSOM offers courses at multiple locations throughout the TLHN Network, including a campus with courses in Spanish.
Option 3: Non-Assemblies of God Education
- If you have completed a comparable program of study at another reputable Bible school of seminary, your transcript will be evaluated against the Global University course requirements listed in Option 2 above.
- There are 2 required courses for all applicants that attended a non-Assemblies of God school. These courses can be taken with Global University, Berean School of the Bible or with the North Texas School of Ministry.
- Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance.
- A Spirit Empowered Church
Option 4: Pathway
This is a self-paced independent study program that provides the academic requirements for all three levels of credentials.
The program is a subscription-based app that provides the student with access to the entire catalog of courses.
Vist Pathway Website