The office of the deacon was established in Acts 6 by the apostles to meet a need for more ministry.

Becoming a Licensed Minister

Journey to Ordination

Journey to Ordination

My name is Warren Tenley, and I live in the beautiful state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Married for the second time, I have three children, three grandchildren on this earth, and a granddaughter in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ.…
pastoral care ordination

Pastoral Care Ordination

My name is Nico van Wyk. I am a student at the Christian Leaders Institute and am getting the Pastoral Care Ordination with the Christian Leaders Alliance. My Journey I grew up in a typical Christian household, where my parents nurtured my…
Ordained as a Deacon Minister

Ordained as a Deacon Minister

Story of My Salvation and Calling to Ministry My name is Donald Bland. I live in the United States in the beautiful Northwest in a small town in Oregon. I am 74 years old, a husband of 48 years, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, a Vietnam…
Study for ministry ordination

Study for Ministry Ordination

When God Calls Me, I Will Answer My name is Paul Kiundu Ngugi. I am a born-again Christian. I fellowship with Full Gospel of Kenya Muguga and am one of the leaders in the fellowship. Furthermore, I work with Word of Life Kabete Kenya as an…
Journey to chaplaincy

Journey to Chaplaincy

My name is Ed Johnston, and I live in the Adirondacks of New York State, USA. I worked in the Human Services field for 27 years. Throughout my career, I have supported people with developmental disabilities, senior citizens, and the terminally…
minister ordination profile

Minister Ordination Profile

Hello, my name is Stephanie Demers. I live in Wisconsin with my wonderful husband and two children. I am making this minister ordination profile since I have completed my deacon minister ordination course at the Christian Leaders Institute.…
becoming on ordained minister

Becoming an Ordained Minister

How Becoming an Ordained Minister Brings Glory to God Hi! My name is Ed Meshechek. I am 70 years old. Wow! Why would someone 70 years old want to go to college and work on his ministry degree? That's a great question.  I have a simple answer…
ministerial credentialing

Ministerial Credentialing

"I just want to be useful, Lord," was the prayer I prayed when I returned to the Lord and rededicated my life in service to Him. The Lord called me after I engaged in prodigal living for many years, criminal activity, drunkenness, drugs, and…
minister training and credentialing

Minister Training and Credentialing

I loved my grandma and grandpa very much when I was a little boy. I also went to church with them every Sunday. One service, I remember sitting in church and looking up at my granny. Then, suddenly, she started talking in a language I had never…