Ministerial License
Authorizes the bearer to preach and serve in ministry under KIC covering.
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Authority · Standards · Legitimacy
Credentials that carry weight — and can be verified.
KIC licenses, ordains and credentials ministers according to clear standards, under the oversight of the Chief Credentialing and Licensing Officer. Every active credential is recorded, renewable and publicly verifiable.
Credentials issued by KIC
Recognized, recorded and renewable.
Licensing
Ordination
Certificate of Ordination — Minister
Recognizes the ordination of a minister in good standing.
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Certificate of Ordination — Elder
Recognizes ordination to the office of Elder.
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Episcopal Consecration
Recognizes consecration to the office of Bishop within the Holy Orders of KIC.
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Verification
- Public
Ministerial
Pastoral Credential
Recognizes the bearer as a pastor of an affiliated church or ministry.
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Overseer Credential
Recognizes appointment as an Overseer within KIC.
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Certification
Chaplaincy Endorsement
Endorses the bearer for chaplaincy service in institutional settings.
- Validity
- 2 years, renewable
- Verification
- Public
Academic
Kingdom Academia Certificate
Awarded on completion of a Kingdom Academia program.
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Verification
- Public
Standards
Character, calling and covering.
Candidates must be Kingdom Partners in good standing, demonstrate character and calling, provide references from their covering leadership, and complete any formation required for the credential sought.
Overseer Ty'Wanna Estell
Chief Credentialing & Licensing Officer
- 01
Kingdom Partner in good standing
Credentials are held by partners whose partnership is active and accountable.
- 02
Character and calling
A life and ministry that give evidence of the calling the credential recognizes.
- 03
References from covering leadership
Those who oversee the candidate speak to their readiness.
- 04
Formation
Completion of any Kingdom Academia formation required for the credential sought.
The process
From request to record.
Request
Kingdom Partners request a credential from their portal and provide supporting details.
Review
The credentialing office and covering leadership review the request against the standards.
Issue
On approval the credential is issued with a unique number and verification code.
Verify & renew
Anyone can verify it here. Renewal reminders are sent before it expires.
Public verification
Confirm a credential in seconds.
Churches, institutions and employers can confirm that a KIC credential or digital KIC ID is genuine and current. Enter the verification code, the credential number or the KIC Number printed on the document.