Important Ministerial Studies Links:
IL District School of Ministry
To enroll in the Illinois District Studies Program the items listed below must be sent to the IL District Ministerial Studies Board Secretary.
1) Registration of Your Call to Ministry (online form).
2) Apply with your church for a local minister’s license and send a copy of the license certificate to the Ministerial Studies Board Secretary. The student must submit to a background check which will be completed by the local church. The local church is strongly encouraged to complete a background check through MinistrySafe. Doing so will also allow the District to have access to the completed background check. To receive a local minister’s license and certificate your pastor must follow the instructions. Your pastor must fill out the “Request for Verification of Credential History” online form and request a local license certificate by filling out this online form. (Please note: For the “Request for Verification of Credential History” form, please use dist.sec@illinoisnaz.org as the District Contact Email Address.)
3) Send an official transcript of College/University classes that you have taken (This must be mailed via postal service).
Contact Information for the IL District Ministerial Studies Board Secretary:
Cory Swinderman
111 Woodlawn Dr.
Chrisman, IL 61924
email