School of Ministerial Education
mission
The mission of the Texas Northeast First Academy for Ministerial Education is to train ministry aspirants for ordination. In addition, the Academy seeks to provide an opportunity to hone and sharpen the skills of students already involved in ministry.
It is imperative that the Ministers, Elders, Pastors, and Missionaries receive information for personal development and continued education. The staff of instructors, in concert with Bishop Hornsby’s vision, endeavors to empower not only Pastors, Elders, and Missionaries, but also Bible Teachers and all Christian Church Workers meet their holistic needs: personal, financial, spiritual, professional, and academic.
REGISTRATION Requirements
additional information
Texas Northeast First Academy for Ministerial Education (TXFAME) offers annual spring classes.
How do I enroll?
Click here to download the application. Save the application before filling it out.
If you have any question about enrolling in the Academy, contact the Registrar, Superintendent Jesse L. Carter, II, at Jesse.Carter@texasnefirst.org.
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Application, Background Check, and Sexual Misconduct Training, for the current calendar year, must be completed and/or submitted to the Registrar.
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Orientation attendance
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Admission is on a first come first serve basis. Minimum class size is 12, maximum class size is 25.
All admission exceptions must be approved by the Dean.
requirements for admission
If you are interested in any of the training offered, please review the following requirements for admission.
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Ministers must be preaching for a minimum of two years.
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Ministers will be asked to make at least one Elders Credential Fee ($150.00) report to the National Church of God in Christ.
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Each candidate for ordination must be active in ministry and in good standing at his local church.
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Prior to admission, a signed letter of recommendation is required from each candidate’s pastor for submission to the Registrar.
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Prior to admission, candidates must submit to the Registrar: a completed admission application and submit a recent passport-type photo, or provide a government photo ID (i.e. current Texas Driver’s license or ID, etc.).
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Prior to admission, candidates must pass a background check that is required by the National Church, at http://www.cogicarc.com/login.cfm and a Jurisdictional Background Check required by the Jurisdictional Bishop. Cost of the background checks is to be paid online by the candidate.
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Prior to admission, candidates must complete the “Sexual Misconduct Training Course” required by the National Church, at http://www.cogicarc.com/login.cfm, under Training Courses. Cost of the “Sexual Misconduct Training Course” is paid online by the candidate.
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Tuition cost and payment schedule can be found here. All required fees are to be paid online in order to attend the Academy.
*Those auditing classes will pay only for each individual class that is audited.
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Candidates must successfully complete all coursework as outlined by the instructors.
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All ordination candidates must attend the graduation ceremony after successful completion of all requirements, and remain in good standing with their local church and the jurisdiction.
“Preparing trained spiritual workers to labor in the Master’s vineyard”
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