http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/will-any-license-give-me-the-legal-right-to-marry-a-couple Not necessarily. Each state is different as to what is required and if http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/will-any-license-give-me-the-legal-right-to-marry-a-couple Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:34:43 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-would-i-get-two-identical-license-applications-from-the-conference-office-when-i-ask-for-one-during-january-through-april If an individual is seeking a license immediately and applies in March, http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-would-i-get-two-identical-license-applications-from-the-conference-office-when-i-ask-for-one-during-january-through-april Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:28:14 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-were-the-words-ordained-to-word-and-sacrament-and-ordained-to-specialized-ministry-chosen-what-was-the-theological-work-of-the-task-force-which-revised-the-rules-for-the-ordered-ministry-in-2002 The Task Force asked John Weborg, North Park Theological Seminary theologian, to http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-were-the-words-ordained-to-word-and-sacrament-and-ordained-to-specialized-ministry-chosen-what-was-the-theological-work-of-the-task-force-which-revised-the-rules-for-the-ordered-ministry-in-2002 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:42 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-is-a-statement-of-faith-paper-required-with-each-license-application The paper allows the applicant to demonstrate theological competency and http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-is-a-statement-of-faith-paper-required-with-each-license-application Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:30:41 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-has-commissioning-remained-as-a-permanent-credential Since 1969 when commissioning was first approved by the Ministerium and the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/why-has-commissioning-remained-as-a-permanent-credential Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:33:26 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-qualifies-for-which-license If a person is working toward a permanent credential (ordination or http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-qualifies-for-which-license Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:34:16 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-qualifies-for-a-housing-allowance Our interpretation of the qualifications of a minister for federal tax purposes http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-qualifies-for-a-housing-allowance Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:37:17 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-participates-in-the-covenant-pension-plan ALL full-time ordained, commissioned, and licensed ministers serving a Covenant church or institution must enroll http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/who-participates-in-the-covenant-pension-plan Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:30:24 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-is-the-difference-between-an-interim-license-and-a-first-time-license An interim license is any license granted between denominational Annual Meetings. All http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-is-the-difference-between-an-interim-license-and-a-first-time-license Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:59 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-does-the-non-transferable-element-of-the-local-ministry-license-mean Each person who holds the LML will annually renew the license as long as http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-does-the-non-transferable-element-of-the-local-ministry-license-mean Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:26:00 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-does-in-an-accountable-relationship-with-mean-as-stated-within-the-description-of-ordained-to-specialized-ministry-commissioning-and-licensure Accountability is not clearly outlined in the rules because it depends on the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-does-in-an-accountable-relationship-with-mean-as-stated-within-the-description-of-ordained-to-specialized-ministry-commissioning-and-licensure Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:19 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-are-the-steps-to-go-from-inactive/leave-of-absence-to-active-status If you have been inactive longer than one year it will require an http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-are-the-steps-to-go-from-inactive/leave-of-absence-to-active-status Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:36:55 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-are-the-guidelines-for-claiming-a-housing-allowance The estimated amount for the housing allowance must be recorded in the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-are-the-guidelines-for-claiming-a-housing-allowance Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:36:35 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-about-immigrant-and-indigenous-pastors-who-do-not-qualify-for-credentialing-with-the-required-standards The Board of the Ordered Ministry always has the right to make decisions by the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/what-about-immigrant-and-indigenous-pastors-who-do-not-qualify-for-credentialing-with-the-required-standards Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:31:27 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/is-the-covenant-health-insurance-plan-required No, but the benefit of participating in the plan is that it can move http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/is-the-covenant-health-insurance-plan-required Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:29:30 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/is-education-the-only-thing-that-matters No. What matters is to what end a person is called or in other words, to what http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/is-education-the-only-thing-that-matters Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:33:07 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/if-i-apply-for-an-interim-license-how-do-i-know-when-i-am-officially-licensed You are considered licensed when the Department of the Ordered Ministry http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/if-i-apply-for-an-interim-license-how-do-i-know-when-i-am-officially-licensed Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:37:42 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/if-i-am-a-seminary-student-where-will-i-get-my-license-application-renewal A student attending North Park Theological Seminary should contact the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/if-i-am-a-seminary-student-where-will-i-get-my-license-application-renewal Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:35:56 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/how-do-i-enroll-in-the-covenant-pension-plan Pension information and forms are sent to an individual (not the http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/how-do-i-enroll-in-the-covenant-pension-plan Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:33:56 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/does-a-lay-ministers-license-qualify-me-for-the-irs-housing-allowance No, because the definition for Lay Minister's License states that it is http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/does-a-lay-ministers-license-qualify-me-for-the-irs-housing-allowance Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:30:56 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/do-i-participate-in-the-covenant-pension-plan-if-i-am-working-less-than-30-hours-a-week While not required, we would highly recommend participation if under 30 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/do-i-participate-in-the-covenant-pension-plan-if-i-am-working-less-than-30-hours-a-week Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:02:46 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/do-i-need-to-have-a-license-to-serve-in-a-covenant-church No, some persons serve without a license. However, we encourage the accountability and care of the Board of the Ordered Ministry and the Ministerium that a license brings. For the License for Pastoral Office and Local Ministry License, each church must be willing to contribute to the pension plan in order for their pastor/staff person to receive a license. Pension billing is based on 12.5% of the pastor/staff person's base salary, FICA, housing allowance/parsonage and any other item which counts as compensation. http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/do-i-need-to-have-a-license-to-serve-in-a-covenant-church Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:29:45 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-persons-housing-allowance-be-retroactive-to-january-if-the-license-is-received-in-april-for-example-or-any-other-month No, a person cannot claim any housing expenses paid out in January http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-persons-housing-allowance-be-retroactive-to-january-if-the-license-is-received-in-april-for-example-or-any-other-month Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:36:18 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-person-apply-for-a-license-if-he/she-is-working-for-a-parachurch-organization A license is always given for service to the church (the body) and not to http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-person-apply-for-a-license-if-he/she-is-working-for-a-parachurch-organization Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:32:49 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-non-licensed-pastor-or-staff-minister-participate-in-the-covenant-pension-plan Yes, as a "voluntary participant" if the church is willing to pay 12.5% http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-non-licensed-pastor-or-staff-minister-participate-in-the-covenant-pension-plan Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:28:30 -0500 http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-housing-allowance-be-used-as-an-incentive-to-a-salary-package No. You either qualify or you do not. In the recent ruling, the housing cannot http://www.covchurch.org/ministry/departmental-ministries/faq/qanda/can-a-housing-allowance-be-used-as-an-incentive-to-a-salary-package Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:30:02 -0500