Ordination

Church Leadership College offers a path to Ordination for all CLC students and
non-students who meet certain equivalency requirements.

THREE PATHWAYS FOR ORDINATION

This initial designation allows individuals to perform sacerdotal functions legally while they are in process of attaining ordination. It is available at the recommendation of a lead pastor and upon board approval, with no prerequisite requirements.

1. Licensed Minister

In addition to our Ordination requirements, the standard Ordination requires completing two years of Church Leadership College concurrently or prior to becoming eligible for Ordination. Students may apply and begin the process after completing year 1 of CLC.

2. Standard Ordination

For those who have been ordained previously or have at least five years serving as a pastor or high-level lay leader within a local church, you may apply for Ordination without being required to complete two years of Church Leadership College. Equivalency Ordination applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. After reviewing an equivalency application, our ordination board will decide if the applicant possesses the relevant experience to bypass the two-year requirement of CLC. Please note that holding a previous ordination or church staff does not guarantee approval of an equivalency application.

3. Equivalency Ordination

HOW IT WORKS

The ordination process is as follows:

1. Confirmation of call to ministry by the Lead Pastor or by recommendation from another Pastor within the CLC Family of Churches and completion of the application (link below). Once your application is submitted, you will receive a digital folder with the Ordination Handbook documents to complete as you go through the process.
2. Completion of Complete the Self-Disclosure, Release form, Code of Pastoral Ethics, Spouse Questionnaire, and Request for Reference form.
3. Completion of the required reading list. (28 Books - Approx 7650 Pages)
4. Signing of the Orthodox Creeds, CLC Statement of Faith and Mission Statement.
5. Completion of Personal Faith History and Ordination Papers.
6. Oral examination given by the CLC Ordination Board.
7. The laying on of hands by Pastors and Elders at an official Church Leadership College Ordination service.

Due to the length of the process, we recommend starting at least eight months before the ordination date. For additional information, you may contact our ordination board at ordination@churchleadershipcollege.org

Financial Investment

The ordination process is designed to be affordable while still requiring the applicant to invest in themselves and the process. The following fees are associated with the process:

  • Application Fee: $50

  • Initial Ordination Fee: $275 (Due upon application approval and initiation of process)

  • Ordination Renewal Fee: $100 (Due every two years to keep credentials with CLC)

LET’S GET STARTED.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Contact Information:
Email: ordination@churchleadershipcollege.org
Phone: (254) 415-9491
Address: 171 FM 3219 Harker Heights, TX 76548