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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.

Welcome applicants seeking to come under care of the PCMA!

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.

Here are the forms you need to complete:

To be received prior to written exams:

To be received prior to oral exams:

  • The Questions
  • Written exams (as required)
  • A completed Background Check through the online portal provided (coming soon)
  • An approved call (or pending call)

This is a Google Drive Form. You may submit forms as you complete them.

Transferring

You are beginning a procss of transfer into the Presbytery of the Coastal Mid-Atlantic (PCMA) 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.

Here are the forms you need:

Provide the following to the address above:
  • 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:

This is a Google Drive Form. You may submit forms as you complete them.

CP’s and CLP/CRE Transfers

Here are the forms you need.

Provide the following to the address above:
  • 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:

This is a Google Drive Form. You may submit forms as you complete them.

To be examined by Presbytery, your paperwork must be received 60 days before that Presbytery’s meeting date.