LICENSING

APPLICANTS FOR MINISTERIAL LICENSE:

Applicants will be required to take training provided through Ministry Central. Click Here To Register for your required level of training, or see the link below if you intend to apply or upgrade. Purpose Institute training is also accepted as long as the additional required reading for license is completed. The PI student’s curriculum includes additional required reading for ministerial license.

PASTORAL AUTHORITY:

The Pennsylvania District UPCI considers the spiritual authority of the local pastor to be of utmost importance. Therefore, all applicants for ministerial license will always need the full and complete permission and participation of any applicant’s pastor.

APPLICATION:

All UPCI License applications are to be completed and submitted electronically. Please see the UPCI Church Administration Ministerial Application (CAMA) Applicant Instructions:

CAMA Instructions

INITIATING THE MINISTERIAL LICENSE APPLICATION:

To initiate a Ministerial application, the Pastor/Minister must have access to the UPCI CAMA portal. Access requires you to have a password which can be created by the following process:
Log-in to http://wa.upci.org
Check the “Forgot your password” tab
You will receive an email with a code so you can create a password. If you do not see an email from the UPCI with the code, almost immediately, check your spam folder.
NOTE: Your email address must be the one UPCI has on file.
You can use the same password that you have setup for your general UPCI login.

MINISTERIAL LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please see the CAMA INSTRUCTIONS tab above for detailed instructions
 
All applications for new or reinstated applicants: Application will be initiated by the applicants Pastor. 
All license upgrades (General and Ordination): Applicant should log-in to wa.upci.org and initiate the application. 
After filling out the application electronically, submit the application (Do not print out the application and mail). The application will be reviewed by the Pastor, signed and forwarded to the UPCI and PA District Board for their perusal prior to the applicants interview with the PA District Board. The applications must be completed and submitted no later than 30 days prior to the Board Meeting with all required attachments listed in the CAMA instructions. The Board Meeting dates (and deadlines) are noted below.

Board Meeting Schedule:

Date

Deadline

Event

February 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

District Board

&

Leadership Conference

July 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PA District Camp

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS FOR MINISTERIAL LICENSE:

All required materials (training videos and ebooks) are provided via MinistryCentral.com or through completion of Purpose Institute courses.  All applicants must fill out the appropriate Church Administration Ministerial Application (see the Application Form section above), and at the time it is sent in certify that they have met the courses and reading requirements of the UPCI. All applicants must meet the District Board for the review of their application. The applicant may contact their Presbyter to discuss the reading/preaching requirements and application process. The application must be completed and submitted electronically to your Sectional Presbyter 30 days prior to the Board Meeting. 
Local License: All Local License Applicants must take all of the classes(video, ebook, exam) and complete all of the reading.  Applicants must have been involved on a consistent weekly basis in the evangelistic and ministerial efforts of their local church under the direction of their pastor for at least the past six months prior to meeting the District Board. This active ministerial involvement would include any or all of the following: preaching, teaching, home Bible studies, participating in structured soul winning activities and discipleship classes, as well as other evangelistic venues of the local church.
License Upgrades: All License upgrade applicants must preach an average of once a week (teaching Sunday School classes does not meet this requirement with the exception of teaching an Adult Sunday School class) for the six-month period prior to meeting the District Board. They must fulfill the education requirements specified in the UPCI Manual; which is that they must have completed the Reading Requirements specified by the General Board of the UPCI, and completed the required Ministry Central and/or Purpose Institute courses.
The requirements can be found here: Ministerial Reading Requirements

ON BOARD MEETING DAY:

When a ministerial applicant meets the District Board for licensing, remember the following:

All applicants must be accompanied by his/her spouse.

Pastors of Local License Applicants should either accompany the applicant to the Board Meeting or be available by phone.

Local License Applicants must bring a check: 

The check should be made out to PA District (mark PA District budget fee in memo line)
$125.00 (PA District first quarter budget fee) Applicant’s name must appear on the check (memo field or account name).

License Upgrade (General and Ordination):

Note: Budget fee adjustments will be made automatically from the PA District and UPCI in your next billing cycle.

Applicants future UPCI one quarter’s budget fee is as follows: Local: $118.50, General: $124.00, Ordination: $129.50

FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

The applicant should understand that if approved for license with the United Pentecostal Church, he/she will be responsible to pay the quarterly District License fees of $125 for Local, $150 for General and $175 for Ordained.  Headquarters’ Budget Fees per quarter must be paid as well. ($118.50 for Local, $124.00 for General, and $129.50 for Ordination.)

PA DISTRICT – MINISTER’S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Accounts shall be considered delinquent if not remitted by the close of the 15th of the next month following the close of the quarter. If not received by this deadline the minister (he or she) shall be notified by a certified letter (return receipt requested) from the District Board that after 30 days (from receipt of letter) he or she will be  dropped unless a satisfactory remittance is made or a satisfactory explanation is given. A $50 late penalty will be added to the overdue balance. The minister may request to meet the District Board. In the event that a minister is suspended in this manner, he or she must fill out a new application for license or credentials and appear before the District Board before he or she can be reinstated.

 
1st Quarter Dues are delinquent after April 15
2nd Quarter Dues are delinquent after July 15
3rd Quarter Dues are delinquent after October 15
4th Quarter Dues are delinquent after January 15

APPLICANTS FOR MINISTERIAL LICENSE:

Applicants will be required to take training provided through Ministry Central. Click Here To Register for your required level of training, or see the link below if you intend to apply or upgrade. Purpose Institute training is also accepted as long as the additional required reading for license is completed. The PI student’s curriculum includes additional required reading for ministerial license.

PASTORAL AUTHORITY:

The Pennsylvania District UPCI considers the spiritual authority of the local pastor to be of utmost importance. Therefore, all applicants for ministerial license will always need the full and complete permission and participation of any applicant’s pastor.

APPLICATION:

All UPCI License applications are to be completed and submitted electronically. Please see the UPCI Church Administration Ministerial Application (CAMA) Applicant Instructions:

CAMA Instructions

INITIIATING THE MINISTERIAL LICENSE APPLICATION:

To initiate a Ministerial application, the Pastor/Minister must have access to the UPCI CAMA portal. Access requires you to have a password which can be created by the following process:
Log-in to http://wa.upci.org
Check the “Forgot your password” tab
You will receive an email with a code so you can create a password. If you do not see an email from the UPCI with the code, almost immediately, check your spam folder.
NOTE: Your email address must be the one UPCI has on file.
You can use the same password that you have setup for your general UPCI login.

 

MINISTERIAL LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please see the CAMA INSTRUCTIONS tab above for detailed instructions
 
All applications for new or reinstated applicants: Application will be initiated by the applicants Pastor. 
All license upgrades (General and Ordination): Applicant should log-in to wa.upci.org and initiate the application. 
After filling out the application electronically, submit the application (Do not print out the application and mail). The application will be reviewed by the Pastor, signed and forwarded to the UPCI and PA District Board for their perusal prior to the applicants interview with the PA District Board. The applications must be completed and submitted no later than 30 days prior to the Board Meeting with all required attachments listed in the CAMA instructions. The Board Meeting dates (and deadlines) are noted below.

Board Meeting Schedule:

Date

Deadline

Event

February 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

District Board

&

Leadership Conference

July 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

PA District Camp

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS FOR MINISTERIAL LICENSE:

All required materials (training videos and ebooks) are provided via MinistryCentral.com or through completion of Purpose Institute courses.  All applicants must fill out the appropriate Church Administration Ministerial Application (see the Application Form section above), and at the time it is sent in certify that they have met the courses and reading requirements of the UPCI. All applicants must meet the District Board for the review of their application. The applicant may contact their Presbyter to discuss the reading/preaching requirements and application process. The application must be completed and submitted electronically to your Sectional Presbyter 30 days prior to the Board Meeting. 
Local License: All Local License Applicants must take all of the classes(video, ebook, exam) and complete all of the reading.  Applicants must have been involved on a consistent weekly basis in the evangelistic and ministerial efforts of their local church under the direction of their pastor for at least the past six months prior to meeting the District Board. This active ministerial involvement would include any or all of the following: preaching, teaching, home Bible studies, participating in structured soul winning activities and discipleship classes, as well as other evangelistic venues of the local church.
License Upgrades: All License upgrade applicants must preach an average of once a week (teaching Sunday School classes does not meet this requirement with the exception of teaching an Adult Sunday School class) for the six-month period prior to meeting the District Board. They must fulfill the education requirements specified in the UPCI Manual; which is that they must have completed the Reading Requirements specified by the General Board of the UPCI, and completed the required Ministry Central and/or Purpose Institute courses.
The requirements can be found here: Ministerial Reading Requirements

ON BOARD MEETING DAY:

When a ministerial applicant meets the District Board for licensing, remember the following:

All applicants must be accompanied by his/her spouse.

Pastors of Local License Applicants should either accompany the applicant to the Board Meeting or be available by phone.

Local License Applicants must bring a check: 

The check should be made out to PA District (mark PA District budget fee in memo line)
$125.00 (PA District first quarter budget fee) Applicant’s name must appear on the check (memo field or account name).

License Upgrade (General and Ordination):

Note: Budget fee adjustments will be made automatically from the PA District and UPCI in your next billing cycle.

Applicants future UPCI one quarter’s budget fee is as follows: Local: $118.50, General: $124.00, Ordination: $129.50

FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

The applicant should understand that if approved for license with the United Pentecostal Church, he/she will be responsible to pay the quarterly District License fees of $125 for Local, $150 for General and $175 for Ordained.  Headquarters’ Budget Fees per quarter must be paid as well. ($118.50 for Local, $124.00 for General, and $129.50 for Ordination.)

PA DISTRICT – MINISTER’S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Accounts shall be considered delinquent if not remitted by the close of the 15th of the next month following the close of the quarter. If not received by this deadline the minister (he or she) shall be notified by a certified letter (return receipt requested) from the District Board that after 30 days (from receipt of letter) he or she will be  dropped unless a satisfactory remittance is made or a satisfactory explanation is given. A $50 late penalty will be added to the overdue balance. The minister may request to meet the District Board. In the event that a minister is suspended in this manner, he or she must fill out a new application for license or credentials and appear before the District Board before he or she can be reinstated.

 
1st Quarter Dues are delinquent after April 15
2nd Quarter Dues are delinquent after July 15
3rd Quarter Dues are delinquent after October 15
4th Quarter Dues are delinquent after January 15