Ministerial Credentials
See 2023 Nazarene Manual 229 - 231.10; also 500 - 532.13)
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Information on this page is primarily for use by ministerial candidates (MITs), local Pastors, and District Board of Ministry members pertaining to ministerial credentials instructions and forms for the 2024-2025 church/assembly year (also referred to as 2025).
MIT INSTRUCTIONS
MIT Checklist [English]
(download and use this tool to help you keep track of all of the documents and forms you need to complete and submit.)
About forms and formats….
(Form formats are listed. These forms are intended for this current year. Please discard any prior year forms. All forms are in English, and some are also in Spanish and/or in Creole / French as indicated.)
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2025 MIT Information Memo
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL MATERIALS and INTERVIEW REQUEST IS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Failure to submit all required documents by the deadline can result in the MIT being put on probation. An interview will not be granted to those who do not submit required documents by the deadline two years in a row.
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MIT DISTRICT LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
(MS Word fill-in for download only; if you need a different format contact the district secretary):
YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR DISTRICT LICENSE APPLICATION TO YOUR INTERVIEW REQUEST. (SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION). DO NOT EMAIL THE APPLICATION.
2025 District Licensed Minister Application
2024 District License Application (Locked MS Word Fill-in version)
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DISTRICT MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS INTERVIEWS
(Dates for interviews are in January 2025. You must sign up for your Region only - See CHURCH LIST),
YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR DISTRICT LICENSE APPLICATION AND MENTOR COVENANT FORM (IF NEW OR CHANGED) TO YOUR CANDIDATE INTERVIEW REQUEST. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUBMIT AN INTERVIEW TIME OTHERWISE.
Please email teamfloridanaz@gmail.com for assistance
North Region
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Location: Gainesville, FL (CityLight Church), 5020 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32606
North Secretary: Rev. David Pullen, dpullen@tfcn.org
Interview Times: 1:00 pm through evening as necessary
Schedule your interview - North Region - click here
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East Central Region
Thursday, January 16, 2025
NEW LOCATION: Rockledge, FL (Cross Bridge Church of the Nazarene), 651 Barnes Blvd., Rockledge, FL 32955
East Central Secretary: Dr. Cheston(Chet) Bush,pfcpastorb@gmail.com, 662-816-0373
Interview Times: 1:00 pm through evening as necessary
Schedule your interview - East Central Region - click here
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West Central Region
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Location: Zephyrhills, FL (Zephyrhills First), 6151 12th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
West Central Secretary: Rev. Barb Leanza, bleanza65@gmail.com
Interview Times: 1:00 pm through evening as necessary
Schedule your interview - West Central Region - click here
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District Licensed Minister's Annual Report Online
(for ministers not serving as Sr. Pastor)
Notice: Submitting this report also registers you as a delegate for district assembly, if you are an assigned minister.
Minister's Annual Report (renewals ONLY) / Informe Anual del Ministro (online form)
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL MATERIALS and interview requests IS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Failure to submit all required documents by the deadline can result in the MIT being put on probation. An interview will not be granted to those who do not submit required documents by the deadline two years in a row.
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Required reading
for First-time District License and New-to-the District MITs, to be done prior to the interview:
“The Guide to Ministerial Preparation and Ordination”** [English][Spanish][French]
(**Required reading for “First Class” also)
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Contact Information (with questions about credentials process, forms, etc.):
Contact your respective Regional Secretary for specific information about your record…
North Region, Rev. Dave Pullen, dpullen@tfcn.org
East Central Region, Dr. Cheston (Chet) Bush, pfcpastorb@gmail.com
West Central Region, Rev. Barb Leanza, bleanza65@gmail.com
Educational contact: District Educational Director, Rev. Jeanne Morgan, jeanne@floridanaz.com
Credentials and General information contact: Mrs. Mary Egidio, District Secretary, mary@floridanaz.com
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FIRST-TIME AND NEW-TO-DISTRICT LICENSED MITs
The following information pertains to all new district license MITs and new-to-the-district licensed MITs to Florida District. District policy requires the submission of authorization for a background check. (MIT con licencia por primera vez y nuevo para el distrito)
Click the link below to submit authorization, social security number and driver’s license number required.
Background Check Form (link to online process)
Note: this background check is required, even if your local Church has one on-file for you. Thank you for your cooperation.