Ordination and Conferring Credentials

CCMF

CRITERIA FOR CREDENTIALS

Spiritual Care Worker:
Must be involved in some spiritual care work (i.e. prison ministry, hospital, worship leader, college, university, counselling, seniors, wedding Officiant and similar ministries, etc.).  Must enroll in:  Ministerial Ethics and Systematic Theology 1. All subjects, to begin within 6 months of credentialing.

Licensed Minister:
Must be involved in ministry. Must enroll in; Ministerial Ethics, Systematic Theology 1, and Both O/T and N/T Surveys to begin within 6 months of credentialing. All 4 subjects must be completed within a 2 year period from the time of credentialing.

Ordained Minister:
Must be involved in ministry. Must have been a licensed minister for 6 months or more (any exceptions may be made by the executive). Must enroll in:  Ministerial Ethics, Hermeneutics, both O/T and N/T Surveys, and Systematic Theology 1 & 2, to begin within 6 months of credentialing.  All 6 courses must be completed within a 3 year period from the time of credentialing.

HOW TO APPLY:

  1. Print and complete the Application Form (Click here to download)
  2. We require two letters of reference one from a Christian Friend and one from your Pastor.
  3. We require a one page Testimony of your Spiritual Journey.
  4. Please enclose copies of your transcripts/degrees/credentials etc
  5. Please supply us with a recent photograph of yourself.
  6. Application fee of $25.00  (non-refundable)
  7. Make cheques payable to: The Canadian Christian Ministers Federation Inc

Why Choose CCMF:

  • We Provide Province of Ontario Marriage Registration.
  • We help you Incorporate and Register your Church/Ministry
  • We Help you Start a Church/Ministry
  • We Provide Mentorship
  • We Refer to an Affiliated Bible College is the U.S.
  • We Do Joint Mission Projects
  • We Refer to an Affiliated Bible Institute in Canada
  • We Supply Ministry Fill-ins for Sabbaticals
  • We Hold Spring & Fall General Conferences
  • We Offer a Health Insurance Program
  • We Have Regular Ministry Networking Meetings