2.  College students are responsible to submit to the board documentary evidence of academic standing each school year, in harmony with the Manual and the Guide to Ministerial Preparation and Ordination. The student should have the institution send an official copy of their transcript to the Studies Secretary of the District Board of Ministry:  Rev. Fred Brucker; studies @ ncnaz.org (NOTE: remove spaces in e-mail address-an anti-spam tactic). College students are reminded that “degree requirements” may differ from “course of study requirements,” and to plan their curriculum in harmony with the Manual and the Guide to Ministerial Preparation and Ordination.  The transcripts of a student’s work at graduation will be evaluated by the District Board of Ministerial Studies. No requirements stated in the Manual will be waived.

3.  No one in the Course of Study will be assigned an Adviser from the District Board of Ministry until they have been granted a District License. Those holding a Local License will be under the direct care of their local pastor. Pastors of the local church are responsible to inform the Secretary of the Studies Subcommittee of the District Board of Ministry on the renewal of Local Licenses each year. Failure to do so will be grounds for dropping said student from the Course of Study.

4.  A candidate must successfully complete at least one-fourth of the required courses to include “Exploring Nazarene History and Polity” before he/she is promoted to Level Two of the Course of Study and entitled to a District License. When students have completed one-half of the requirements and their Field Education (Supervised Ministry) requirement, they will be promoted to Level Three. Level Four will be granted upon successful completion of three-fourths of the courses.

5.  In order for work to be applied on the current assembly year, it must be submitted by March 31 of that year. Work filed thereafter will be applied to the following year, unless permission is granted by the District Board of Ministry and the District Superintendent.

6.  Field Education:

a. Students must complete their Field Education (Supervised Ministry) before being admitted to Level Three in the Course of Study.

b.To complete the Field Education requirements the student should contact the Field Education Director.

 

7.  The candidate is responsible for all course requirements that have not been completed. It is to the student’s advantage to complete courses in any one level before going to the next level.

 

8. Candidates should be prepared to appear for an annual interview before the District Ministry Board, at the time and place specified (typically in February).  Contact the District Office to schedule your appointment.

 

9. All students must maintain a C average or above.  Any grade below a C will be subject to review by the Studies Board.

 

10.  The Guide to Ministerial Preparation and Ordination and the Modular Course of Study are copyrighted and must not be modified without explicit permission by Pastoral Ministries.

 

For more information, visit the Clergy Education website for the General Church of the Nazarene.

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