COVERING & CREDENTIALS

EACM MINISTRY CREDENTIALS

EACM issues 3 types of ministerial credentials. All candidates must be actively engaged in or immediately entering into a definable ministry of greater responsibility than is expected of all members of the Body of Christ.

1. Ministers License (Reverend): For anyone who has a definable full or part-time ministry beyond the usual and customary local church functions. Could be defined as ministry of helps or assisting in para-church ministries, also those who operate in part time ministry as a Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher, Drama, Dance, Missionary, or Traveling Ministry, etc.
    
2. Ordination (Reverend): Ministers operating in part or full-time, or primary vocation ministry as an Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher, Missionary, or Traveling Ministry, etc.
    
3. Honorary Membership – Honorary Ministerial Credentials to those in need of such.

• Must show evidence of fruit and experience in ministry and a need for ordination.
• Is almost always available to ordained ministers transferring from other nationally recognized organizations.
• Usually required one year of licensing with EACM for those not previously ordained with another nationally recognized organization.

AFFILIATE CHURCHES & MINISTRIES

EACM is a covering organization for churches, ministers and specialized ministries. The purpose is to provide a basis for fellowship between independent churches and ministries. The purpose is to provide a basis for fellowship between independent churches and ministries, as well as spiritual and administrative support and counsel as required or needed.

EACM provides a broader basis for recognition of your ministry.

EACM provides additional training through Destiny Schools of Ministry. All schools are fully licensed and accredited Bible Institutes.

EACM provides a source of support ministry:

• In the event a pastor or leader is needed
• In the event outside traveling is desired
• In the event that needs arise beyond the local leadership's ability to handle them, such as:
  • Spiritual Needs
  • Legal Matters
  • Prayer
  • Disputes
  • Misunderstandings
  • Advice

OTHER BENEFITS OF EACM

• International Credibility – the ministries of Drs. Jerry and Sherill Piscopo has maintained integrity and an excellent reputation for over 30 years.
• Spiritual and Administrative Covering – enables credential holders access to jails, prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric centers and other institutions requiring authority endorsements, as well as enabling the performance of religious legal ceremonies.
• Regular Fellowship Activities
• Church Organization Resources
• Medical Group Benefit Referrals
• Financial Planning and Stewardship
• Pulpit Supply—short term or long term
• Ministers Conferences, Seminars and Retreats
• Missions Involvement (National and International)
• Establish DSM Extension Bible Schools in your own Church or Ministry—you're the Dean and you choose the Teachers.