New Applicants

Requirements for CCW, Licensing & Ordination – Step 3 of 4

This form must be filled by the Applicant and the Sponsoring Church.
We highly recommend that you take time to complete the form together on a computer. Please note that this form is one of three forms that must be completed and sent along with your payment.

Questions about Requirements for CCW, Licensing & Ordination form? Please contact your Regional Secretary here.

The Independent Assemblies of God International (Canada) is a fellowship of ministers. Each Church is sovereign and ordains its own ministers. Application for Licensing or Ordination is made to the Independent Assemblies of God International (Canada) for Government recognition.

*Note: Applicants for ordination must be a licensed minister for 2 years or more before applying for ordination papers.

Requirements for Commissioned Christian Worker, Licensing & Ordination (step 3 of 4)

4. How stable is your financial credibility?

Are you willing to submit to a credit check?

5A. Do you have a Police Record?

5B. You must send in a Vulnerable Persons Police Check with your application. (from your local police)

6. Applicant must be willing to attend Regional Pastor’s Fellowship Meetings, failure to do so could result in suspension of credentials.

7. Please provide three written recommendations. These must not be from relatives.

8. Applicants for Licensing and Ordination must fill out the Doctrinal Questionnaire Form.

10. [ CHURCH ] Does the applicant accept Local Church tutoring and Local Church discipline?

11. [ CHURCH ] Does the applicant have a good report outside the local church?

*.PDF form also available for download here.

**Coordinates of Regional Secretaries are available here.

Guidelines and Principles for Sponsoring Pastors

Before beginning the process of licensing and ordination take the time to pray and seek the Lord for His direction.

These Forms must accompany applications for credentials!

  • Form #1
  • Requirements for CCW, Licensing and Ordination (take note that all documentation listed on this form is included especially taking note of 3 letters of recommendation and the bottom section which includes two questions from the sponsoring church)
  • Doctrinal questionnaire (required only for Licensing and Ordination)
Please visit this page for our Statement of Faith, Statement of Ministerial Ethics and our Policy on Divorce and Remarriage.
This document is available in PDF format for download here.
Section 1 – Preparation
  • Refresh yourself on the Constitution and Bylaws of the IAOG (Canada) so that you can be well informed 
  • Ensure that you are current with Provincial guidelines regarding licenses to marry & interment, as well as any other governing documentation that may affect the ministry, such as T-4’s, T 3010’s etc. Please keep in mind that amendments to these documents take place frequently. 
  • Qualify your candidate by close adherence to scriptural texts that relate to ministers and leadership
Section 2 – The Candidate
  • Ensure that all appropriate paperwork has been correctly filled out. If the candidate is currently residing in Canada and is NOT a Canadian citizen, copies of ALL documentation regarding their current status must accompany the application. 
  • It is mandatory to obtain a Vulnerable Persons Police check from your local Police Dept. (different provinces have different requirements especially for those who work with children) 
  • Please meet with your Regional Secretary or contact them by phone or a Zoom call  PRIOR to sending in your application, and ensure that the Regional Secretary receives the documentation and signs Form # 1. 
Section 3 – Follow-up
  • The paperwork will be mailed directly to the Sponsoring Pastor. It is up to the candidate and the Sponsoring Pastor to set a date for commissioning and should they desire the Regional Secretary or General Secretary to be present it should be remembered that the Sponsoring Pastor is the Licensing/Ordaining minister. 
  • The responsibility of care, prayer, discipline and follow-up is first to the Sponsoring Pastor. If that member is not serving in the local church of the Sponsoring Pastor due to the nature of the calling (i.e. missionary) annual reports should be gathered to support that person’s ministry. 
  • Please ensure that the General Secretary and your Regional Secretary is up to date with the member's contact information.