ELIGIBILITY
Certification is open to individuals working on a local church staff or in a denominational office, whose job responsibilities are in one of the key areas of administrative leadership. Other interested parties also are welcome and encouraged to take part in this educational opportunity.
Though it is not required, candidates are encouraged to be a member of The Church Network while completing certification. There are many benefits that come with being a member that will aid in the pursuit of completing the program. If interested,
join here.
Candidates must have completed at least three years of full-time equivalent employment, or verifiable volunteer work in a local church or denominational office in which he/she has had the primary responsibility of administration. Candidates may start the certification process prior to obtaining the experience requirement but are bound to the five years completion limits.
Calculation for full-time equivalent is based on a 2080-hour work year. Full-time equivalent may be in more than one congregation as an employee or outsourced support. Individuals should submit in writing the details of their part-time experience and why they feel it is equivalent.
All coursework, CEUs, projects, applicable forms and processing fees
must be submitted by February 1 of the year in which the candidate is to be certified.