05.03.2014 Views

IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Bylaws<br />

Article IV. Clergy<br />

Article IV.<br />

Clergy<br />

A. The International Pentecostal Holiness <strong>Church</strong>, through<br />

Conferences, issues the following clergy credentials:<br />

1. Local <strong>Church</strong> Minister’s Certificate<br />

2. Minister’s License, Minister of Discipleship Ministries<br />

License, Minister of Music License<br />

3. Certificate of Ordination<br />

B. Local <strong>Church</strong> Minister’s Certificate<br />

1. Overview<br />

The Conference Executive Council shall have the authority<br />

to grant or revoke Local <strong>Church</strong> Minister’s Certificate.<br />

The presentation of the Local <strong>Church</strong> Minister’s Certificate<br />

may be delegated to the local church.<br />

2. In order to be eligible for Local <strong>Church</strong>’s Minister’s<br />

Certificate, a candidate must:<br />

a. Subscribe to and demonstrate character consistent<br />

with the International Pentecostal Holiness <strong>Church</strong><br />

Articles of Faith and Covenant of Commitment.<br />

b. Be a member of a local church and be recommended<br />

by that local church. This recommendation must be in<br />

writing and signed by the Senior Pastor and church<br />

secretary.<br />

c. Be certain of a definite call to Christian work.<br />

d. Complete the prescribed study program.<br />

e. Be approved by a Conference-approved<br />

screening/interview committee after the committee has<br />

conducted a credit check and a criminal background<br />

check.<br />

152

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!