Our Purpose

The purpose of the District Board of Ministry (DBM) is to aid and guide all candidates on the Los Angeles District in preparation for the various forms of ministry. The board’s responsibility extends to licensees who are enrolled in colleges as well as those enrolled in district study courses. In addition, this board is charged with the task of fostering continuing education on the district for ordained ministers.  A summary of the duties of the DBM is found in Manual 228 and 230.2-31.4

Course Requirements

The courses needed for ordination differ according to the mode of education taken by the candidate.

Candidates for district license must have completed the course on the History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene (Manual), a minimum of six (6) courses (verified by transcripts), held a local license for a minimum of one (1) year and receive a recommendation from their local church board to receive a first time district license. During their first year, each licensee and their spouse is asked to attend a special regional licensed minister retreat at PLNU in San Diego (October). A minimum of two courses must be completed in each subsequent year (and verified by transcripts) to qualify for renewal of district license.

The course of study must be completed within 10 years from the granting of the first district license, or the student will be dropped from enrollment with the DBM. Exceptions to this must be recommended to the district assembly, including a specific time limit, by the DBM and subject to the approval of the general superintendent in jurisdiction. (Manual 427.4)

All new applicants and renewal applicants [who have not graduated from the course of study (COS)] must submit transcripts to the Secretary of the DBM for evaluation, prior to their interview appointment, to verify that two courses have been completed during the assembly year. Transcripts for coursework in progress at the time of the interview, or for which the student is enrolled, should be sent to the Secretary of the DBM no later than one month prior to District Assembly each year in order to receive consideration in that assembly year.

Application forms and information sheets for the
Los Angeles District Board of Ministry

   Application for Minister's License (PDF)    Application for Minister's License (Word Template)

    Application for Ordination / Recognition (PDF)    Application for Ordination / Recognition (Word Template)

              Local Church Recommendation Form (PDF)     Local Church Recommendation Form (Word Template)

              Ordination Service Requirements - Supervised Ministry Experience

     New Local License (first time) Packet    Renewal Local License Packet    Request for Local License Certificate    

                 District License Information from LA District Journal

                The Candidate's Guide for the Ministerial Journey
               (Sourcebook for Ministerial Development Supplement)

Forms, schedules and information sheets for the
Los Angeles District Training Centers

Required Curriculum

            Curriculum Grid (Elder)

            Curriculum Comparison Alliance & Directed Study (Elder and Deacon Tracks)

Registration Forms

            First Application Forms for Alliance                      Process for Registering

            Student Registration Form   

2007 Fall Trimester -    Advertisement & Book Lists for Fall 2007 Classes

          Syllabus:              BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament F07

2007-08 Winter Trimester -     Advertisement & Book Lists for Winter 2007-2008 Classes

          Syllabus:               BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament W07-08

2008 Spring Trimester - Advertisement & Book Lists for Spring 2008 classes 

          Syllabus:               PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling S08

                          THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness S08

                   ABC's of Holiness - Printable PDF Booklet                         Membership Training Book Example (1 Mb)

Syllabi on File:    BIB-3013 Hebrew Prophets F01        BIB-2053 Pauline Epistles W02-03     BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles F06

                        OTR-2013 Global Evangelism S03      PAS-4023 Church Administration & Finance W06-07 

                        OTR-4013 Developing A Missional Church F03    PAS-3033 Christian Preaching W03-04  

                        BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation W03-04         CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries F06

                        THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness S04        PAS-2023 History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene S07

                        PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics W06-07     PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation S07

Contact Information

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Last modified: February 15, 2008