Calling & Ministries Studies
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The Calling and Ministries Studies (CAMS) affirm and prepare Exhorter licensure candidates for the first rank of credentialed ministry, with additional studies for Christian Education or Ministry of Music.
Ministerial rights and authorities
- Exhorter
- Exhorter with Minister of Music
- Exhorter with Minister of Christian Education
Required programme of study
The Exhorter rank carries these ministerial rights and authorities:
- Preach, defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Serve as helper and evangelist
- Serve as pastor of a church
- Serve as associate pastor or assistant pastor of a church
- To sit as an observer in the meetings of the General Council
Who is it for?
CAMS prepares candidates for Exhorter licensure. Entry is by your pastor’s recommendation. Your pastor completes a pre-assessment and sends it to the district overseer. Pre-assessments are due by 31 January each year; the district overseer submits applications by 30 April each year.
Interested in CAMS?
Entry to CAMS is by your pastor’s recommendation, so speak with your senior pastor as well. Registering interest is not an application or a place on CAMS.