District License

Northern California District

DISTRICT LICENSE

District License is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually. Applications are due December 1st.

Year 1

  • Complete a District License Application

  • Complete First Year Supplemental Questions

  • Submit a Supervising Pastor Evaluation Form

  • Submit a Church Board Recommendation

  • Schedule an interview with the District Board of Ministry during LEAD Day. LEAD Day is the last Friday-Saturday in January First-time applicants and Ordination candidates will have individual interviews on that Saturday. Information on LEAD Day will be sent to all applicants.

    Email Becca Dyke at credentialing@norcal.org if you have any questions.

  • Sign up for a mentoring relationship with an approved district mentor (contact Rev. Tim King, mentoring@norcal.org) and complete any assigned follow-up work required as a result of MCW attendance and completion.

    Click here to report the monthly mentoring log.

  • District Licensed pastors will participate in a coaching cohort every other month where there will be opportunities for leadership training and peer appreciative inquiry processing. Each candidate will hand in an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP).

Prerequisites: Local License for 1 year and History and Polity, and the Doctrine of Holiness class, + 4 other classes. Please send your transcripts to the District Board of Ministry (DBM) studies secretary, contact Rev. Cielo Perez (ministerialstudies@norcal.org) for confirmation of approved courses.

Year 2

  • Complete a District License Application

  • Complete Second Year Supplemental Questions

  • Submit a Supervising Pastor Evaluation

  • Submit a Church Board Recommendation

  • Schedule an interview with the District Board of Ministry during LEAD Day. LEAD Day is the last Friday-Saturday in February. First-time applicants and Ordination candidates will have individual interviews on that Saturday. Information on LEAD Day will be sent to all applicants.

    Email Becca Dyke at credentialing@norcal.org if you have any questions.

  • Attend the Ministerial Candidates Workshop (MCW) held annually at PLNU (contact Rev. Tim King, mentoring@norcal.org). It is preferred that the district license holder attend the MCW event in the fall of their second year of licensing. Report your mentoring sessions using this link. You must complete 6 sessions annually.

  • Sign up for a mentoring relationship with an approved district mentor (contact Rev. Tim King mentoring@norcal.org) and complete any assigned follow-up work required as a result of MCW attendance and completion.

    Click here to report the monthly mentoring log.

  • District Licensed pastors will participate in a coaching cohort every other month where there will be opportunities for leadership training and peer appreciative inquiry processing. Each candidate will hand in an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP).

  • Please select your language to submit your NorCal ministry log as a part of your ministerial preparation.

Prerequisite: Complete 2 courses a year and send transcripts to Rev. Cielo Perez (ministerialstudies@norcal.org).

Year 3

  • Complete a District License Application

  • Complete Third Year Supplemental Questions

  • Submit a Supervising Pastor Evaluation

  • Submit a Church Board Recommendation

  • Schedule an interview with the District Board of Ministry during LEAD Day. LEAD Day is the last Friday-Saturday in January. First-time applicants and Ordination candidates will have individual interviews on that Saturday. Information on LEAD Day will be sent to all applicants.

    Email Becca Dyke at credentialing@norcal.org if you have any questions.

  • Sign up for a mentoring relationship with an approved district mentor (contact Rev. Tim King, mentoring@norcal.org) and complete any assigned follow-up work required as a result of MCW attendance and completion.

    Click here to report monthly mentoring log.

  • District Licensed pastors will participate in a coaching cohort every other month where there will be opportunities for leadership training and peer appreciative inquiry processing. Each candidate will hand in an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP).

  • Please select your language to submit your NorCal ministry log as a part of your ministerial preparation.

Prerequisite: Complete 2 courses a year and send transcripts to Rev. Cielo Perez (ministerialstudies@norcal.org)

Year 4

  • Complete a District License Application

  • Complete Fourth Year Supplemental Questions

  • Submit a Supervising Pastor Evaluation

  • Submit a Church Board Recommendation

  • Schedule an interview with the District Board of Ministry during LEAD Day.

    Email Becca Dyke at credentialing@norcal.org if you have any questions.

  • Sign up for a mentoring relationship with an approved district mentor (contact Rev. Tim King, mentoring@norcal.org) and complete any assigned follow-up work required as a result of MCW attendance and completion.

    Click here to report monthly mentoring log.

  • District Licensed pastors will participate in a coaching cohort every other month where there will be opportunities for leadership training and peer appreciative inquiry processing. Each candidate will hand in an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP).

  • Please select your language to submit your NorCal ministry log as a part of your ministerial preparation.

Prerequisite: Complete 2 courses a year and send transcripts to Rev. Cielo Perez (ministerialstudies@norcal.org)

and until Course of Study is Completed

Year 5+

  • Complete a District License Application

  • Complete Fifth Year Supplemental Questions

  • Submit a Supervising Pastor Evaluation

  • Submit a Church Board Recommendation

  • Schedule an interview with the District Board of Ministry during LEAD Day.

    Email Becca Dyke at credentialing@norcal.org if you have any questions.

  • Sign up for a mentoring relationship with an approved district mentor (contact Rev. Tim King, mentoring@norcal.org) and complete any assigned follow-up work required as a result of MCW attendance and completion.

    Click here to report monthly mentoring log.

  • District Licensed pastors will participate in a coaching cohort every other month where there will be opportunities for leadership training and peer appreciative inquiry processing. Each candidate will hand in an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP).

  • Please select your language to submit your NorCal ministry log as a part of your ministerial preparation.