To be licensed in any capacity by the SCIPHC, individuals must complete the above course work and complete the application for each ministerial credential desired. Once the application is reviewed, the candidate will be scheduled for an interview with the credentialing committee in the Spring or Fall meetings to determine awarding of licensure. All candidates who successfully complete the coursework, and are granted approval by the credentialing committee, will still need to be approved by the conference body in the annual conference session in May of each year.  

Once you are nearing completion of your classes for a credential desired (110, 210, or 311) please email mcp.sciphc@gmail.com to receive the printable application and get set up an interview time with the committee. There are at least two days per year (Spring and Fall) and these dates are distributed by November 1 for the following year on the Conference calendar at SCIPHC.ORG. 

 The emailed form MUST be PRINTED, then completed in it's entirety and submitted along with the necessary supporting documents (recommendations, tithe report, etc), and sent along with your background check fee of $100. Please note, a background check is NOT necessary if you have completed one within the last five years for SCIPHC. Even if you complete one for secular employment, we are mandated to still have one on file that has been completed for SCIPHC liabilty protection purposes. 

1. Non-Refundable Application/Background Check Fee:  $100.00 (After completion of courses if license is desired. This is a one time fee to cover the cost of background check). 

2. $50/course (5-6 courses per semester). 

3. BOOKS & COST: The list of the books (list on the link below) -  You can purchase from your preferred  vendor or download them to your tablet/kindle or purchase as a bundle here: https://phpastor.org/ministerial-credentialing-program/

4. Annual Registration Fee of $50 prior to beginning classes once in the academic year regardless of when starting. (Required for ALL students at ALL levels once annually). 

If you are a TRANSFER Candidate from a IPHC conference, please email Angela Anderson @ Angelia@sciphc.org or at 843.394.8508

If you are interested in enrolling in the Hispanic Ministries Ministry Credentialing program, please email Heydy @ Heydy@sciphc.org

If you would like more information on the English Classes email mcp.sciphc@gmail.com

COURSE WORK

While course work is completed at your own pace, students must complete each semester within the time allotted.  The Spring Cohort runs from January-June of each year, and the Fall Cohort runs from July-December of each year.  Enrolling in the MCP will require a commitment from each individual to devote the necessary time to study and submit assignments as outlined in each module.  

For a full course list and to order books for your selected program - please click here: https://phpastor.org/ministerial-credentialing-program/

*You can also order your books here for the entirety of each level of classes. 

A BACKGROUND CHECK IS ONLY REQUIRED AT WHATEVER LICENSE YOU BEGIN WITH OR TRANSFER IN WITH (NO EXCEPTIONS).  IF MORE TIME THAN 5 YEARS HAS LAPSED, YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AN UPDATED BACKGROUND CHECK. 

 **Background check form/payment is sent in with the application packet. 

 Individuals who complete the required course work will receive eligibility to interview for credentials following completion of courses with satisfactory grades. Please note,  we cannot start the process of licensure interviews until ALL forms are submitted via US mail.

ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION OF THE MCP PROGRAM: 

1. Non-Refundable Application/Background Check Fee:  $100.00 (After completion of courses if license is desired. This is a one time fee to cover the cost of background check). 

2. $50/course (5-6 courses per semester). 

3. BOOKS & COST: The list of the books (list on the link below) -  You can purchase from your preferred  vendor or download them to your tablet/kindle or purchase as a bundle here: https://phpastor.org/ministerial-credentialing-program/

4. Annual Registration Fee of $50 prior to beginning classes once in the academic year regardless of when starting. (Required for ALL students at ALL levels once annually).