Overview of Licensure & Ordination process
There are several things to cover in understanding the process.

  • It is important that you review each of the links on the left of this page and read the documents for your understanding. Your understanding of these pages will be necessary when you fill out the application for ministry licensure.
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  • You will be held in accountability while under ministerial licensure with this Association. This accountability will include the doctrines of faith, the code of ethics and the covenant that you will be licensed through in this Ministerial Association.
              Without accountability there can be no integrity.

  • The first year candidate license will be under a restricted authorization. You will not be given the authority for the performance of legal ceremonies (marriages). The first year candidate's license is issued that we may observe and get to know you better.
              Jesus said "Ye shall know my people by their fruit"
Apostle Paul admonished Timothy to  "Lay hands on no man suddenly"

  • You will be required to obtain some education during the first year if you do not already have a diploma or degree in the field of ministry from a reputable source.
    NOTE:     Online mini-courses will not be accepted as ministerial leadership education.
    We will assist you with a Tuition Discount Grant for those we accept for licensure.
              Jesus as well as Paul demonstrated that there is a necessity for the leadership of the church to receive a level of instruction.

  • At the satisfactory completion of your first year candidate license, you will have the opportunity to either renew your ministerial license with the Association or seek full ordination into UCMI. If you seek UCMI Ordination your statistics will be added to the UCMI online Ordained Minister's database.
              The office of Pastor is the only one that "requires" full ordination. The offices of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist and Teacher generally do not require full ordination. Ordination may be a necessity to some who require more than a commissioned ministers credential.