Minister Affirmation Form 1Licensing/Ordination2Minister Contact Details3Endorser Acknowledgement * Please complete an affirmation form for each minister, do not complete one form per couple. As an Endorser, it is your responsibility to uphold the credential standards and on-going relational accountability of endorsed ministers. Please see Handbook for more info. The first level of credentials required to become a member of the FCA is a License to Minister. After holding a license for a minimum of two years, a minister may become Ordained, as long as they meet the other criteria for ordination as outlined in the Handbook. Licensing and ordaining is done through the Local Church. In order for ministers to be endorsed through the Two Minister Model, the minister must already be Ordained. Both Endorsers must also be Ordained Ministers.Please Select the Endorsement Model*Please Select an OptionEndorsing ChurchTwo Endorsing Minister Model (2EM)Both Endorsers must complete this affirmation form separately. This means our office requires two (2) affirmation forms for each minister endorsed using the Two Endorsing Minister Model.Licensing/OrdinationSelect an option for Licensing or Ordination* We would like to License this minister. Transfer credentials from another denomination/fellowship. Change of Endorsing Church of a current FCA Minister. Revive a Terminated FCA Membership. We would like to ordain a currently licensed minister. Select an option* Transfer credentials from another denomination/fellowship. Register a New Minister that is already ordained. Change of Endorsement of a current FCA Minister. Revive a Terminated FCA Membership. Reviving a Terminated FCA Membership Ministers who were once licensed or ordained within the FCA but had their membership terminated may have their membership with the FCA revived without needing to go through the full process (of interview, reference check, etc.). However, the appropriate registration documentation shall be completed and submitted to the FCA office along with the membership fee in order to be registered as an FCA member. Please see the Handbook section 6.2. Reviving a Terminated Membership. Minister Name* First Middle Initial Last Endorsement is implemented by an Endorser other than the one that previously endorsed them.* Yes No Endorsing Church Name* Endorser 1 (Your Name)* Who is the other member of this endorsing team?* Previous Endorsing Church Name* New Endorsing Church Name* Reason for changing Endorsing Church* Current Serving Ministry Name* Prior Affiliation* Certificate Request a Certificate for Commissioning Service We have already Commissioned this Minister This option is intended for those that have previously requested an FCA-issued certificate. Please note that all newly issued certificates bearing the name of the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies MUST be issued from the FCA Office with the official FCA seal. Please select the previous option to request a certificate. Criteria for Licensing The Handbook section 6.2.3.1 Criteria for Licensing lists the minimum requirements established by the FCA for licensing in the FCA. These must be met in order to be officially licensed. Beyond these, additional qualifications and the process required are determined by each local church, details of which should be available from their policies or bylaws. Please fill in the request below and the FCA Office will issue a License to Minister Certificate. Be sure to allow 2 weeks before the date of commissioning service to process. Certificates will be mailed to the Endorsing Church. The certificate must be signed by 2 or 3 leaders (usually the Senior Pastor and two other church Pastors/Elders) and presented publicly, usually at a Sunday morning service. Once this has been done, they should send a signed copy of the certificate along with the registration paperwork to office@fcaministers.com. Criteria for OrdinationOrdination occurs after one has already been licensed (the only exception is a transfer of ordination). Ordination is the process whereby the local church affirms one who demonstrates an anointing and call of God to serve as a minister of the Gospel of Christ, who possesses the requisite gifts and abilities to carry out Christian ministry, and who is willing to be set apart to do so for an indefinite period of time. The Handbook section 6.2.4.1 Criteria for Ordination lists the minimum requirements established by the FCA for ordaining in the FCA. These must be met in order to be officially ordained. Beyond these, additional qualifications and the process required are determined by each local church, details of which should be available from their policies or bylaws. Please fill in the request below and the FCA Office will issue an Ordination Certificate. Be sure to allow 2 weeks before the date of ordination service to process. Certificates will be mailed to the Endorsing Church. The certificate must be signed by 2 or 3 leaders (usually the Senior Pastor and two other church Pastors/Elders) and presented publicly, usually at a Sunday morning service. Once this has been done, please send a signed copy of the certificate to office@fcaministers.com. Request for CertificateName and Position of Signing Authorities*The certificate must be signed by 2 or 3 leaders (usually the Senior Pastor and two other church Pastors/Elders) and presented publicly, usually at a Sunday morning service. Once this has been done, they should send a signed copy of the certificate along with the registration paperwork to office@fcaministers.com. NamePositionRequired Second Signing Authority*NamePositionOptional Third Signing AuthorityNamePositionDate of Presentation* MM slash DD slash YYYY Location of Presentation* Please indicate the name and mailing address of where to send the unsigned certificateUpload DocumentsFile Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 512 MB. If you have issues uploading your document, please email documents to office@fcaministers.comBiblical StudiesFor a License to Minister, the applicant must have completed a minimum of one year of formal Bible training through a biblical training institution approved by the local church, or a minimum of two years of biblical self-study resulting in the candidate demonstrating a coherent theology and the capacity and desire for ongoing growing knowledge of spiritual truth. For Ordination, an minister must have completed a minimum of three years of formal Bible training through a biblical training institution approved by the local church, or a minimum of five years of biblical self-study resulting in the candidate demonstrating a solid and coherent theology and the capacity and desire for ongoing growing knowledge of spiritual truth.Has this minister completed Bible School/Seminary? Yes No Please list the institutions attended, number of years attended, and certification recieved.Please detail the aspects of self study this minister has completed that qualify them for ministry.Please upload supporting documents of biblical training. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 512 MB. Please upload Letter from previous Endorsing Church. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 512 MB. 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We have consulted the FCA Handbook as to the responsibilities of an Endorsing Church (Handbook Section 6.1.3).*View the FCA Handbook Yes No 1. I have consulted the FCA Handbook as to the responsibilities of an Endorsing Minister (Handbook Section 6.1).*View the FCA Handbook Yes No 2. We have interviewed the candidate with our pastor(s) and elders. The candidate was queried as to his/her:* a. Family Life b. Financial Integrity c. Position and Responsibilities d. Past Ministry e. Relationship to former ministries, and reason for the request to affiliate with this church. 2. I have interviewed the candidate. The candidate was queried as to his/her:* a. Family Life b. Financial Integrity c. Position and Responsibilities d. Past Ministry e. Relationship to former ministries, and reason for the request to affiliate with this church. Date of Interview MM slash DD slash YYYY 2. We understand that the membership was previously Terminated and had:*Check all that apply. Been Terminated by Minister Been Terminated by Endorsing Church Moral Concern Ethical Concern Relational Concern Theological Concern 2. I understand that the membership was previously Terminated and had:*Check all that apply. Been Terminated by Minister Been Terminated by Endorsing Church Moral Concern Ethical Concern Relational Concern Theological Concern Reason the Minister Terminated Membership* Reason Endorsing Church Terminated Membership* Has this moral concern had an appropriate process of repentance, restitution, and/or reconciliation?*Please provide a detailed answer. Has this ethical concern had an appropriate process of repentance, restitution, and/or reconciliation?*Please provide a detailed answer. Has this relational concern had an appropriate process of repentance, restitution, and/or reconciliation?*Please provide a detailed answer. Has this theological concern had an appropriate process of repentance, restitution, and/or reconciliation?*Please provide a detailed answer. 3. Checked references with:* a. Former Church b. Former place of employment c. Former Affiliation 3. Checked references with:* a. Former Church b. Former place of employment c. Former Affiliation d. Minister has NO Former Church e. Minister has NO Former place of employment f. Minister has NO Former Affiliation 3. The Minister still meets the requirements outlined in 6.2.3.1 (licensing) or 6.2.4.1 (ordination).* Yes No Reason for No Former Church Reason for No Former Employment Reason for No Former Affliation 4. We, the church elders and pastor(s) have determined that this minister can be endorsed by our church and thus affiliate with the FCA. We are willing to assume the endorsement-overseeing role for his/her ministry for the duration of their life of ministry.* Yes No 4. I and the other eligible Endorsing Minister have determined that this minister can be endorsed by us through the Two Endorsed Minister Method (2EM) and thus affiliate with the FCA. We are willing to assume the endorsement-overseeing role for his/her ministry for the duration of their life of ministry.* Yes No 5. The following leaders were involved in the process:* We agree that we have read and understand the Criteria for Licensing a Minister.*View the FCA Handbook We affirm this minister qualifies to be licensed. We agree that we have read and understand the Criteria for Ordination.*View the FCA Handbook We affirm this minister qualifies to be ordained. This form was submitted by:* Your Email (for confirmation of this form submission):* Comments:Please note that all registrations should be complete within 2 months from the date of initial submission. If submission occurs October - November, the 2 month timeline begins in January. If the registration is incomplete after 2 months, the office will contact the Endorser and the applicant one final time before it is considered dormant. A dormant registration can be completed at any time during the remainder of the calendar year at which time the registration is abandoned. (section 6.4)
