We are pleased that you are pursuing ministry credentials in the Allegheny District of the EFCA!

Credentials serve many important purposes:

• Affirming God’s call upon your life
• Verifying that you meet the qualifications and standards for ministry in the EFCA
• Approving you for ministerial service under the auspices of the EFCA
• Providing legal status in the exercise of your ministry

This guide is intended to give you a simple road map through a process that can sometimes seem
overly complicated.