Overview: Considering ministry? Start by becoming a Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant. This role provides foundational skills for various ministry roles and offers a comprehensive program covering Christian marriage, pre-wedding counseling, and ceremony planning. The 10-hour (1 module) program also serves as an entry point to more advanced studies at the Christian Leaders Institute and clergy membership with the Christian Leaders Alliance. (Note: You must submit one endorsement or gain level one endorsement into membership with the Christian Leaders Alliance.
Key Benefits:
  • After completing the Multiplying Christian Leaders course, you only have to complete the wedding officiant skills course and be endorsed by one person. 
  • You will be recognized for performing wedding ceremonies in the United States and eligible to do so in more places worldwide. 
  • You will get a quick start to all the Officiant and Minister Programs at Christian Leaders Alliance. All programs require clergy to be licensed as wedding officiants. 
  • This role is a micro-ministry role that exposes you to the seeds of all ministry. You learn to plan ministry meetings. You know how to offer basic pre-marriage counseling. You will gain the skills to conduct the rehearsal and ceremony. In one role, you do the work of a minister. 
  • You can register a Soul Center with the Christian Leaders Alliance.
Regardless of your long-term ministry goals, it is highly recommended as a first step. Enroll in the Wedding Officiant Skill Course to begin. You'll be prompted to get officially ordained with the Christian Leaders Alliance upon completion. 

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