pastor resources
On this page, you will find information and resources for pastors. Scroll down to find information on the following:
- District Licensing
- Annual Reports
- Lifelong Learning
- Resources & Links
district licensing
District License Forms and Requirements
General information on licensing can be found here on the Nazarene.org website.
We will be accepting district license applications with all accompanying signed paperwork through December 14th, 2022.
Detailed information with dates and forms will be sent out in the FALL 2022.
Required Documentation due by December 14th, 2022:
» Candidate Checklist
» Questonnaire (fill out and submit with application)
» District License Application
» Pastoral Competency Form
» Pastor Evaluation
» Church Board Recommendation This must be dated and signed by the pastor and board secretary.
Formularios En Español:
» Lista de Verificación para Candidatos
» Cuestionario
» Solicitud de Licencia de Distrito
» Competencias Pastorales Básicas
» Recomendación del Pastor
» Church Board Recommendation This must be dated and signed by the pastor and board secretary.
You may call the district and schedule your interview appointment starting January 4th, 2023.
** Please do not attempt to schedule an interview appointment until we have received ALL required documents.
District License Interviews will be held over the following 2 days:
» January 27, 2023 9:00 AM
» February 4, 2023 9:00 AM
Ordination Interviews will be held:
» March 4, 2023 9:00 AM
The Holiness Workshop & Divorce Workshops will be held:
» March 11, 2023 10:00 AM
Both the Pastor & Board recommendation should be sent directly to the District Office by your Senior Pastor. Please check with your Pastor to be sure they have sent in their recommendations, prior to scheduling your interview.
Tips: Have your Notebook with your transcripts, graded work, and anything else you think should be included. Please also be prepared to explain the Articles of Faith, how to explain to someone how to be saved & how to explain to someone how to be sanctified.
First/New District License Candidate:
» Verification of Credential History form sent to the District by your Senior Pastor (pdf FORM)
» Must have held a Local License for a minimum of 1 full year
» Complete a background check by your local church or through the District
» Have completed a minimum of 6 classes in the course of study
» Complete & sign your District License application
» Complete & sign your Candidate checklist
» Articles of Faith study guide (use this as a guide to prepare for your interview)
» Have your Pastor submit a Pastor Recommendation & Board recommendation to the District for you
Renewing District License Candidate:
» Have completed a minimum of 2 classes in the course of study
» Have completed the Holiness Workshop with Rollie Miller
» Complete & sign your District License application
» Complete & sign your Candidate checklist
» Articles of Faith study guide (use this as a guide to prepare for your interview)
» Have your Pastor submit a Pastor Recommendation & Board recommendation to the District for you.
» Have completed the (MCW) Ministerial Candidate Workshop at PLNU
annual reports
All Reports Due 3/22/23:
INSTRUCTIONS for LEAD Pastors:
Lead pastors MUST fill out ALL of the following forms
**PAC's do not fill any forms below, with the exception of the Church Directory Form, and only the Church and Pastor information.
1. APR Form through District ToolBox: https://app.adnaz.org/Login?returnurl=%2f
2. Church Reports for District Assembly
You may log-in to your Church portal and fill out your forms HERE, if desired.
Church Directory Form (PACs: please put church & lead Pastor info only.)
Certificate of Election (Delegates for Assembly)
* PAC's do NOT fill out these forms. (See List of Current PAC's on this page).
IF you have finished these reports, you are DONE!!
THANK YOU!!
All Reports Due 3/22/23:
INSTRUCTIONS for Other Ordained and District Licensed Ministers (not LEAD Pastors):
1. Choose and fill out the appropriate form below:
Annual Report of an Ordained or Licensed Minister
Annual Report of a Retired Minister
Annual Report of an Evangelist
IF you have finished these reports, you are DONE!!
THANK YOU!!
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* LIST OF CURRENT PAC's *
Anaheim First New Living Korean
Anaheim First Spanish
Garden Grove Hispanic
Garden Grove Huddle Up
La Mirada Hispanic
Ontario First Hispanic
Orange Monte de Sion
San Pedro Mas Que Vencedores
Torrance Korean
Upland Chinese
Jesus Love Mission
Yorba Linda Good Village
Life-Long Learning
MANUAL 529.6 "Once a minister has fulfilled the requirements...for ministry, he or she will continue a pattern of lifelong learning to enhance the ministry to which God has called him or her. A minimum expectation is 20 hours of lifelong learning each year... All assigned and unassigned licensed and ordained ministers shall report on their progress in a program of lifelong learning as part of their report to the district assembly."
You can track your Life-long learning hours HERE at learning.nazarene.org.