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1. Form & application

   First-Time Ministerial Credential Application

   I Already Hold or Previously Held Ministerial Credentials

   I have held a ministerial license, commissioning, ordination, or similar credential from another church or ministerial organization. Use the Reciprocity & Comity Process Go to Reciprocity & Comity

2. Policy manual

   Section 3 — Doctrinal & Ministerial Accountability

   3.2.9 Responsible Use of Ministerial Credentials and Titles

   Ministers shall accurately represent their credential level, standing, and UMF relationship. They shall not claim unawarded or inactive credentials, assert ungranted legal or institutional authority, issue UMF credentials without…

3. Policy manual

   Section 2 — Credentialing Framework

   2.1 Purpose of Ministerial Credentialing

   …the calling to Christian ministry originates with God and that ministerial credentials serve as an organizational acknowledgment and affirmation of that calling. Credentials do not create an individual's spiritual calling but…

4. Website page

   Forms & Applications

   Ministerial Credentials

   For individuals seeking ministerial recognition or advancement. First-time credential application Experienced minister / prior preparation review Credential advancement request First-time application available Begin Your Credentialing…

5. Website page

   Affiliations

   Does affiliation include ministerial credentials?

   …commissioning, endorsement, and ordination require separate credentialing review. Explore UMF credentials.

6. Policy manual

   Section 5 — Ministry Operations & Church Affiliation

   5.1.10 Ministerial Credentials and Organizational Affiliation

   An individual minister’s UMF credentials do not automatically affiliate the minister’s church; organizational affiliation does not automatically credential its leaders.

7. Website page

   Credential Verification

   Verify a UMF Ministerial Credential.

   …and credential information of a minister recognized by United Ministerial Fellowship.

8. Policy manual

   Ministerial Policy Manual

   Ministerial Policy & Credentialing Manual

   A reference for ministerial recognition, spiritual accountability, responsible leadership, and cooperative fellowship. Read Online → PDF Download — Coming Soon

9. Policy manual

   Section 1 — Introduction & Governance

   United Ministerial Fellowship (UMF) — Ministerial Credentialing and Ecclesiastical Oversight

   …Credentialing Board is responsible for reviewing and approving ministerial credentials, including applications involving reciprocity, comity, recognition of prior ministry experience, and advanced placement, in accordance with the…

10. Policy manual

    Section 7 — Administration & Records

    7.3.7 Ministerial Credential History Preservation

    UMF shall maintain appropriate historical records of ministerial credentials issued under its authority. Historical credential records may include: Original issuance. Credential classification. Effective dates. Renewal history.…