Ministerial Credential Application

Please note: This application is only to be used by persons living within the United States. IMPORTANT INFO: BE SURE TO READ CAREFULLY APPLICATION CHECKLIST AT BOTTOM OF THIS APPLICATION BEFORE YOU CLICK SUBMIT

Name*
First Middle Last
Residence Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Office Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Home Phone*
Business Phone
Mobile Phone
Email
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Are you a U.S. citizen?
If no, what is your legal status?
Sex*
Spouse's Name (if married)
Number of Children
Have You ever been divorced? (does not disqualify applicant for credentials)
Do you agree that any unethical or heretical acts on your part automatically expels you from the AEGA?*
Will you surrender your credentials if expelled?*
Educational Data: List Schools, Colleges, Universities, completed with degrees earned (if any). MAIL COPIES OF ALL DIPLOMAS. Mail additional statement if necessary.*
How long have you been Born again?*
Are you presently in full time ministry? If so, explain*
Are you supported entirely by your ministry?*
What ministerial positions have you previously held?
Where?
How long?
Why did you leave?
Do you currently have secular employment?*
Name of Employer
How long have you been employed there?
Current Position
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Phone Number
How many jobs have you held in the past 10 Years?
What is your annual income?*
What is your ministry?*
What church or ministry do you serve through at this time?*
Have you been credentialed with another religious group?*
If yes, please list name.
Length of time with them?
Why did you leave?
What led you to join AEGA?*
If you join AEGA, will you financially support and actively promote it?*
Do you believe in and agree to abide by our Eighteen Fundamental Truths?*
Do you teach and practice Water Baptism according to Matthew 28:19?*
Do you use any form of Alcohol?*
Tobacco?*
Narcotics?*
If yes, please explain.
Do you have the Baptism in the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:1-4, with the physical initial evidence of speaking with other tongues and the Spirit of God gives the utterance?*
Are you at the present time living a clean, consistent Christian life according to the New Testament standards of holiness (Gal. 5:22, Phil. 4:8)?*
Is Christ first in your life, and the salvation of souls more important to you than self-edification (Gal. 2:20, Rom. 12)?*
Do you strive earnestly for unity in the entire body of Christ (John 17:21)?*
Are you a soul winner (Proverbs 11:30)?*
Do you tithe?*
Do you promise not to slander or deliberately harm your brethren?*
Do you pay your debts, in a timely manner?*
Current Pastor's Name/Address/Phone (if applicable)
Have you ever been dismissed from a position (secular or clerical) as a result of sexual misconduct?*
If yes, please explain.
Have you ever been lawfully convicted or legally charged by an individual, group of individuals, or an organization, of sexual misconduct?*
If yes, please explain.
What are your views on same sex marriage/unions?
If granted licensed or ordained minister credentials, you will be required to take a test comparable to that level. If score is inadequate, do you agree to take courses provided by Omega Bible Institute & Seminary in order to increase your knowledge of the ministry?*
(There is no charge for Covenant Members to take a course(s), however, Associate members are charged a small fee of $35 to cover books shipping & handling)
THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED WHEN APPLYING FOR LICENSED/ORDAINED STATUS ONLY.
When were you
Date
Name the group, fellowship or denomination
If you are pastoring now, give the name and address of you church.
I am applying for:*
PLEASE STATE YOUR DOCTRINAL VIEWS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Salvation*
The Trinity:*
Water Baptism:*
Holy Spirit Baptism:*
Repentance:*
IMPORTANT CHECKLIST for APPLICATION Your credential application will not be processed until our office receives the following 4 requirements within 7 business days of submission.

ONLINE APPLCATION: BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE PROCESSED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR ONLINE CREDENTIAL APPLICATION BY MAIL OR EMAIL (info@aega.org—AEGA—2149 Hwy 139—Monroe, LA 71203)

MAIL IN APPLICATION: If you are mailing your credential application, include all the following information before mailing application to our office. AEGA—2149 Hwy 139—Monroe, LA 71203
FOUR (4) REQUIREMENTS

1. RECOMMENDATION LETTERS REQUIRED: A. Letters from two (2) ministers, not related to you who have known you for at least two (2) years that will attest to your Christian character and the call of God on your life. OR B. Letters from three (3) Christian individuals, not related to you who have known your for at least two(2) years that will attest to your Christian character and the call of God on your life.
2. PHOTO I.D. REQUIREMENT Email or mail a recent photo ID (i.e. drivers license, passport page with photo, etc.)
3. EDUCATIONAL/MINISTERIAL DATA NEEDED: List Schools, Colleges, Universities, completed with degrees earned (if any). MAIL OR EMAIL COPIES OF ALL DIPLOMAS (transcripts if you have them). (see email and address above). If you have been credentialed before send copy of previous credential.
4. APPLICATION FEE: NO application fee required if you are applying for Licensed or Ordained Minister. However, you are required to pay an application fee if you are applying for Christian Worker or Ministerial Apprentice. This fee is submitted online once you click “submit” you will be taken a page to give. If you are mailing your application, mail your fee along with your application and other information needed stated above. You can give by check or money order—note: if you give by credit card you must go to our website and click on “ONLINE GIVING” and give your fee and put in note what the funds are for.
ONCE THE ABOVE IS RECEIVED IN OFFICE IN TIME ALLOTTED ... YOU WILL BE MAILED THE FOLLOWING:
LETTER STATING THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW WITH THE CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE AEGA BYLAWS FOR YOUR REVIEW.
FOR QUESTIONS YOU CAN EMAIL OR CALL OUR OFFICE: 1-800-842-5176 or info@aega.org
Consent*
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CREDENTIAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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Ministerial Credential Application

THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED WHEN APPLYING FOR LICENSED/ORDAINED STATUS ONLY.

PLEASE STATE YOUR DOCTRINAL VIEWS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

IMPORTANT CHECKLIST for APPLICATION Your credential application will not be processed until our office receives the following 4 requirements within 7 business days of submission.

FOUR (4) REQUIREMENTS