The education requirement of Supervised Ministry (the course) for those not completing it through a Wesleyan University or Approved Seminary or some other approved means are is no longer offered through ECD (Education and Clergy Development). The Supervised Ministry Course is now offered through Kingswood Extended with updated curriculum. Candidate’s may register with KX for credit via assessment of prior experience or as a year-long course.  Questions about the course can be sent to: extended@kingswood.edu.  Registration can be found HERE.

Those who have registered for the Supervised Ministry course with ECD can finish with ECD. All Supervised Ministry Coursework must be completed by December 31st, 2023, for those who have already registered. Note: the course is different than the Application for SM credit (see below).

ECD will continue to accept Applications for Supervised Ministry Credit through February 28th 2023, to accommodate those who may have been working on completing this. That can be found Here.  No Applications for Supervised Ministry Credit will be accepted after February 28th, 2022. After February 28th, 2022, candidates can register with KX.

How do I submit my transcripts for evaluation for ministerial education credit? Courses from accredited institutions or denominational course of study programs may be used to grant credit for ordination requirements. Have your official transcripts emailed to education@wesleyan.org or mailed to: Education and Clergy Development, 13300 Olio Rd., Fishers, IN 46031. We require the first and last submissions from an institution to be official transcripts, directly from the school. While attending, periodic submissions may be unofficial, sent by the student. Credits will be posted on ministerial preparation transcripts and can be viewed online at your record in the Student Portal.

Have my transcripts been received and reviewed? Check on the Student Portal for credits posted. You should receive information about your student portal access when you enrolled as a student.  If you don’t remember that, you can log in here and choose forgot password.  Your username will be the e-mail you used when you enrolled. If you don’t see expected credits, email an inquiry to education@wesleyan.org.

Why was credit not granted from my school transcript? Courses must receive a grade of C or better to be granted credit on your ministerial student transcript.  For other inquiries, you may email education@wesleyan.org. ECD may ask you to send a course description or syllabus for the course in question. This will help in any reconsideration of an evaluation. We will respond as soon as we are able.

Why is my course grade not showing on my ECD transcript? Allow 3 – 4 weeks after a course is completed unless a specific request for expedited grading had been requested. Then contact the school or professor first to confirm submission of the grade. Contact ECD if a grade was submitted but has not been posted.

After I complete my licensing or ordination requirements, how long will it take for ECD to report to my district? When we receive grades from a class you have completed, we normally record those within 3-4 days. When a certification date is entered, the information will be automatically sent to your district.  This status is also available online to you and your district immediately upon processing.

Will Education and Clergy Development periodically send me a copy of my ministerial education transcript? No. Ministerial Preparation transcripts are available online at the Student Portal

How do I get credit for the Supervised Ministry requirement? The education requirement of Supervised Ministry (the course) for those not completing it through a Wesleyan University or Approved Seminary or some other approved means are is no longer offered through ECD (Education and Clergy Development). The Supervised Ministry Course is now offered through Kingswood Extended with updated curriculum. Candidate’s may register with KX for credit via assessment of prior experience or as a year-long course.  Questions about the course can be sent to: extended@kingswood.edu.  Registration can be found HERE.

I have ministry experience. Can I get credit for this? Yes, you may be able to get credit for ministry experience/independent study. It’s called “Credit by Portfolio.” You can download the information packet for this on the Pathways to Ministry page, found HERE.

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ORDINATION COUNCIL

Chairman Rev. Isaac Smith, Rev. Cheryl Arguello, Rev. Paul Baughman,  Melodie DeVel, Rev. Dan Menefee, Rev. John Miller, Rev. Wayne Mueller, Secretary Carrie Pohlen, Rev. David Rannabargar, Rev. Jessica Schmerse, Rev. Marc Sundstrom

CHAIRMAN

Katy Kinnan 

EAST TEAM

Rev. Marc Sundstrom - Chairman (2023), Reed DeVries, Rev. Serenity Miller, Carrie Pohlen (2022), Rev. Steph Tague (2024)

CENTRAL TEAM

Rev. Dan Menefee - Chairman (2022), Rev. Cheryl Arguello (2023), Rev. Paul Baughman (2022), Rev. Jamie Groneberg (2024), Tina Lynch (2021)

WEST TEAM

Rev. Jessica Schmerse - Chairman, Rev. Mike Cline (2023), Chris Hayes (2022), Rev. Malloree Norris (2021), Rev. David Rannabargar

IA/MN TEAM

Rev. John Miller - Chairman, Melodie DeVel, Mitchell Jenkins, Rev. Bob Solon, Rev. Jennifer Tillman, John Thomas