Ministry credentials
A calling strengthened by relationship.
Explore licensing, ordination, and church charter affiliation with APEPT.
Fellowship comes first
Credentials within a community.
APEPT offers a spiritual covering and a source of fellowship for ministers who share our faith and desire to equip God’s people for ministry.
Applying is the beginning of a relationship. We want to know those who serve among us and walk alongside them as their calling grows.
Read our Tenets of FaithLicense & ordination
Learn about the application, recommendations, and requirements for ministerial credentials.
Start an applicationChurch charter
Find the application for churches seeking affiliation with APEPT.
Explore church chartersCredential renewal
Already part of APEPT? Renew your license, ordination, or church charter online.
Renew onlinePlan ahead
Give the process time.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Please allow 4–6 weeks for review.
To receive credentials at a conference, the published paperwork deadlines are February 1 for the April conference and August 1 for the September conference.
Let’s connect
You don’t have to serve alone.
Let’s talk about your calling and how APEPT can walk alongside you.