Courses completed through the New Jersey School of Ministry that are required by the Assemblies of God for ministerial credentials meet the educational requirements of the General Council for the respective ministerial credential level. It is important to emphasize that the NJ School of Ministry only provides courses that meet the educational standards required by the General Council of the Assemblies of God for ministerial credentials. The school is not involved in the process of credentialing ministers. The school only provides a copy of the completed coursework to the General Council via an official transcript.
Moreover, completion of courses does not guarantee that a ministry credential will be granted, nor that preferential treatment will be given to those completing the required ministerial training courses through the School of Ministry. The Credentialing of ministers is a process separate from completion of the educational requirements offered by NJ School of Ministry.
Other than the required coursework needed for ministerial credentials, there are additional requirements that the General Council of the Assemblies of God mandates: Such requirements include, but are not limited to:
Moreover, completion of courses does not guarantee that a ministry credential will be granted, nor that preferential treatment will be given to those completing the required ministerial training courses through the School of Ministry. The Credentialing of ministers is a process separate from completion of the educational requirements offered by NJ School of Ministry.
Other than the required coursework needed for ministerial credentials, there are additional requirements that the General Council of the Assemblies of God mandates: Such requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Pastoral Recommendation
- Ministerial Recommendation
- Friend and Employer References
- Character and Relational Standards,
- Criminal and Financial Background checks,
- Ministerial experience (Internships)
- Sectional and Presbyter Approval
- Credential Exams
- General Council approval