Credentialing

Get credentialed and continue to fulfill your commission.

The CLIFCM is commissioned by Christian Life Center to be the official credentialing
arm of Christian Life Center. The credentials granted to approved applicants are
Christian Life Center credentials.

Who Qualifies For Credentialing

Any person with a known and verifiable calling may apply for credentials.

Those who are approved for credentials by CLIFCM are required to become members of CLIFCM for the purpose of accountability.

Individuals who are licensed or ordained with other organizations may apply to transfer those pre-existing ministerial association credentials to CLIFCM. Alternatively, such persons may choose to hold duo credentials with CLIFCM and another organization of similar standing. Recognized ministerial staff of affiliated ministries or churches are eligible to apply for and receive credentials from or through the CLIFCM.

If an individual member of an affiliated church congregation desires to obtain credentials, he/she may do so in one of the following ways:

If the individual desires to be credentialed through CLIFCM, he/she must submit an application to the CLIFCM. The application must be complete and accompanied by a written referral from the pastor of the affiliated church.

The application will be thoroughly reviewed by members of the CLIFCM Executive Board.

If the applicant is accepted for licensing or ordination, representatives of the Executive Board will be present to conduct or oversee the credentials ceremony in the affiliated church/ministry (if feasible). Otherwise, the applicant must make arrangements to attend a credentialing arranged by CLIFCM.

The individual may apply to receive credentials through the denomination of which the affiliated church may be a part, according to the denomination’s credentialing guidelines. These credentials will not be recognized as credentials from CLIFCM even though the church is affiliated with CLIFCM.

Affiliated church/ministry members receive the same benefits as individual CLIFCM member churches/ministries.

Those holding ministerial credentials with CLIFCM must keep proper relationship and accountability with CLIFCM to have valid /active credentials. This is done by renewing membership with on annual basis.

Credentials of the CLIFCM minister whose membership lapses will become invalid.

Membership Application

Churches/ministries or ministers who desire to become members Christian Life
International Fellowship of Churches & Ministries must follow the application procedures
and meet the requirements.

CLIFCM Application Requirements

In order to facilitate your application, it is extremely important that you submit the
application with all the requirements:

Filled out Application
Criminal Background Check
Ministry Reference (if required)

Membership Renewal

Those holding membership certificates or ministerial credentials with CLIFCM must
keep proper relationship and accountability with the Fellowship in order to have
valid/active credentials.

This is done by renewing the membership with CLIFCM on annual basis.
The credentials of CLIFCM minister whose membership lapses will become invalid.