Before you can become a member of the World Harvest Church Ministerial Fellowship, you must be currently involved in ministry.
The requirements of the Ministerial Fellowship are as follows:
LICENSING
A licensed minister is one in part-time ministry whose ministerial calling and gifts have been formally recognized by the board of the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance and does not meet the requirements for ordination.
Requirements
- Must have a definite call to ministry in at least one of the five-fold offices as set forth by God in Ephesians 4:11-12 (including the ministry of Helps).
- Must be active in ministry on either a full-time or part-time basis.
- Total fee of licensing is $300.
- Must return the completed application along with the $300 fee that is refundable in the unlikelihood you should be denied.
- Must provide two recommendations as indicated below, neither of which will be accepted from family members.
- Ministry Recommendation: To be completed by your pastor or a credentialed minister that has known you for three years or more.
- Personal Recommendation: To be completed by a friend or someone who has known you for three years or more.
Both recommendations should be sent directly to the World Harvest Church Ministerial Fellowship at the address at the top of the application form. These forms are confidential and should be returned to us by the person completing the form by mail or faxed to (614) 834-2242. They will not be accepted if received with your application.
Benefits of Licensing
- You will receive an official, ready-to-frame, Ministerial Licensing Certificate
- You will receive an official, laminated, wallet-size membership card.
- You will have access to a special Ministerial Hotline, where you can call in prayer request and leave special messages for Pastor Parsley to keep in close contact with you.
- You will be invited, along with other pastors, to all ministry events.
- Through the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance, you can share in fellowship with members from across the nation and around the world.
ORDINATION
An ordained minister is one who is currently in full-time ministry, but has not received his/her credentials and wishes to apply for ordination through the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance. A full-time minister is defined as one who makes his/her living solely through working in ministry.
Requirements
- Must have a definite call to ministry in at least one of the five-fold offices as set forth by God in Ephesians 4:11-12 (including the ministry of Helps).
- Must be active in ministry on either a full-time or part-time basis.
- Total fee of licensing is $300.
- Must return the completed application along with the $300 fee that is refundable in the unlikelihood you should be denied.
- Must provide two recommendations as indicated below, neither of which will be accepted from family members.
- Ministry Recommendation: To be completed by your pastor or a credentialed minister that has known you for three years or more.
- Personal Recommendation: To be completed by a friend or someone who has known you for three years or more.
Both recommendations should be sent directly to the World HarvestChurch Ministerial Fellowship at the address at the top of the application form. These forms are confidential and should be returned to us by the person completing the form by mail or faxed to (614) 834-2242. They will not be accepted if received with your application.
Benefits of Ordination
- You will receive an official, ready-to-frame, Ministerial Licensing Certificate
- You will receive an official, laminated, wallet-size membership card.
- You will have access to a special Ministerial Hotline, where you can call in prayer request and leave special messages for Pastor Parsley to keep in close contact with you.
- You will be invited, along with other pastors, to all ministry events.
- Through the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance, you can share in fellowship with members from across the nation and around the world.
MEMBERSHIP
A member is one who currently holds ordination credentials with another organization or denomination and is applying for membership status only.
Requirements:
There are no limitations for an ordained minister to become both a member of the World Harvest Church Ministerial Fellowship and another organization. We simply ask that a copy of your current ordination certificate accompany your WCHMF application, along with your membership fee of $150 that is refundable in the unlikelihood that you should be denied.
Benefits of Membership
- You will receive an official, laminated, wallet-size membership card.
- You will have access to a special Ministerial Hotline, where you can call in prayer request and leave special messages for Pastor Parsley to keep in close contact with you.
- You will be invited, along with other pastors, to all ministry events.
- Through the World Harvest Ministerial Alliance, you can share in fellowship with members from across the nation and around the world.
ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE
To renew your license, ordination or membership, a renewal fee of $150 (subject to change) is due from each member on or before the August 1st of each calendar year.
