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Joining the EPC

For Ordinands, Transfers, and Commissioned Pastor Applicants

All the information you need can be found under the tab that corresponds with your current journey.

If you wish to be examined at the next New River Presbytery meeting (May 3-4, 2024, in Lynchburg, VA), the deadline for all candidate paperwork is Monday, March 11, 2024. Oral exams will occur at Lake Forest EPC in Huntersville, NC, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. If you are an ordinand, EPC written exams must be passed before participation in oral exams.


Candidate Under Care Ordinands Transferring to the EPC Commissioned Pastors & CLP/CRE Transfers

Welcome applicants seeking to come under care of the New River Presbytery!

You are beginning a process of seeking God’s will and confirmation of your call to ordained ministry as a Teaching Elder in the EPC. There is necessary paperwork involved as with any recognized and established connectional denomination. The following forms and documents are required, either for ecclesiastical standards or to meet legal requirements of state and/or Federal law.

PRINT THIS CHECKLIST TO HELP TRACK YOUR PROGRESS FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS.

Here are the forms you need to complete:

To be received prior to written exams:
To be received prior to oral exams:
SUBMIT FORMS BY EMAIL

Welcome to the EPC

Congratulations upon your arrival to this point in becoming an ordained Teaching Elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church!

Now there are certain steps ahead for you to take to complete your journey to ordination. Complete the following:

PRINT THIS CHECKLIST TO HELP TRACK YOUR PROGRESS FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS.
SUBMIT FORMS BY EMAIL DOWNLOAD ORDINAND STUDY GUIDE

Transferring

You are beginning a process of transfer into the New River Presbytery and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). There is necessary paperwork involved as with any recognized and established connectional denomination. The following forms and documents are required, either for ecclesiastical standards or to meet legal requirements of state and/or Federal law.

PRINT THIS CHECKLIST TO HELP TRACK YOUR PROGRESS FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS.

Here are the forms you need.

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
  • College transcript(s) OR copy of degree certificate
  • Seminary transcript(s) OR copy of degree certificate
  • Documentation of ordination (certificate, card or other)
OTHER IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE:
SUBMIT FORMS BY EMAIL DOWNLOAD EPC TRANSFER STUDY GUIDE DOWNLOAD REFORMED TRADITION STUDY GUIDE

CP’s and CLP/CRE Transfers

PRINT THIS CHECKLIST TO HELP TRACK YOUR PROGRESS FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS.

Here are the forms you need.

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
  • College transcript(s) OR copy of degree certificate
  • Seminary transcript(s) OR copy of degree certificate
  • Documentation of ordination (certificate, card or other)
OTHER IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE:
SUBMIT FORMS BY EMAIL DOWNLOAD COMISSIONED PASTOR STUDY GUIDE
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