Licensing FAQ

Are these courses a requirement for licensure within the UPCI?

For each ministerial level of licensure, new applicants are required to complete this credentialing training series to obtain ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International.

– Each applicant must read the Bible at each licensing level.
– Each applicant must read the Manual of the United Pentecostal Church at each licensing level.
– Each applicant must complete the Ministry Central training series for their credentialing level.
– Each series consists of ten courses, and each course is purchased separately.

Are there additional requirements to complete each licensure?

For each course students are expected to read the textbook, watch the six video sections, and complete the assessment. You have three opportunities to take the twenty-question assessment. If, during the course of the assessment, you answer eight questions incorrectly, the assessment will end and you will have to start over.

What happens after I complete each course?

Upon completion of each course you will be issued a certificate of completion.

What should I do after I complete all courses for my license?

Once you complete all ten courses in the credentialing series, you will need to print the transcript of your grades and give it to your sectional presbyter or appropriate district official before meeting your district’s board. Transcripts are acquired through the Vision Introduction courses for each level. All steps must be completed in the Introduction course in order to access your final transcript.

Your district board sets the parameters for licensing in their district and may have additional requirements. Understand your district’s requirements in addition to these courses. Taking these course does not imply that you will receive a ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International.

Click here for a PDF download of the UPCI Ministerial Training Requirements