District Licensed Ministers
This information is for those being granted OR renewing their district license.
Deadline for all paperwork, including registration for Inquiry, is Monday, January 12, 2026.
All of the following required paperwork for the granting or renewal of one’s District Minister’s License must be submitted to credentials@kcdistrict.org.
You will receive a confirmation email when your forms have been received. If you do not receive confirmation, please follow up.
First time applicants who have a divorce in their background, must have a divorce barrier removal on file with the Board of General Superintendents. Send an email to credentials@kcdistrict.org to begin the process of Divorce Barrier Removal.
Local Church Recommendation Form
Recommendation to the District Assembly Form
Contact your local church pastor and ask them to complete this form. This requires a vote of the local church board, affirming the evidence of grace, gifts and effectiveness. It is important that your Local Church Recommendation Form be on the agenda of your local church board meeting prior to January 12th so that it can be submitted with your paperwork.
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Application for a District Minister’s License
The Application for a District Minister's License must be completed online in its entirety every year. When you click the link below you will be asked to set up an account with a username (email) and password. Keep this login information available as you will use this each year to submit the renewal application. The system will also allow you to “save for later” any items that you do not complete and return to finish them later. You will find further instructions within the application pages.
Application
2026 Questionnaire - for a District Licensed Minister
The District License Questionnaire must be completed online in its entirety. Feel free to share your submitted responses with your pastor. PDF copies of the questionnaire are provided below for reference and preparation only.
2026 Questionnaire - English
2026 Cuestionario - SPanish
2026 Questionario - Portuguese
English 2026 District License Questionnaire (pdf)
Spanish 2026 District License Questionnaire (pdf)
Portuguese 2026 District License Questionnaire (pdf)
Job Description
If you are in an assigned role, other than a lead pastor, you must provide a letter with your start date and job description. This information should be provided by your supervisor, which you in turn would forward to credentials@kcdistrict.org.
Education Transcript or Proof of Continuing Education
Your updated transcript/continuing education information should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Kirkemo at billkirkemo@gmail.com
USA/Canada Valid Course of Study Curriculums
Background Check Form
Background checks are required every two years. We use MinistrySafe to perform these checks, and will need to send you an email containing a link to complete the form. The cost is $30, and we encourage churches to cover/reimburse this expense for you. Please talk with your pastor about this. If you know you need to complete a background check and haven't yet received an email from us, please contact us at credentials@kcdistrict.org, and we will have one sent to you. If you’ve had a background check completed within the last two years outside of our platform, and can provide a copy of the results, please email a copy to credentials@kcdistrict.org.