STX District Church of the Nazarene

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OUR MISSION

TO MAKE CHRIST-LIKE DISCIPLES IN THE NATIONS.

About us

The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, tracing its roots to an anniversary date of 1908. It was founded to spread the message of scriptural holiness (Christlike living) across the lands. Today the Church of the Nazarene is located in 156 world areas.

The Church of the Nazarene is a Great Commission church. Our mission is to make Christlike disciples in the nations. We believe that God offers to everyone forgiveness, peace, joy, purpose, love, meaning in life, and the promise of heaven when life is over by entering and experiencing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We are called to take this message to people everywhere.

The Church of the Nazarene is also a holiness church. We believe that Christians can experience a deeper level of life in which there is victory over sin, power to witness and serve, and a richer fellowship with God, all through the infilling of the Holy Spirit.

South Texas District

We are a multicultural family of 98 congregations located in West, South, Central, and East Texas.Our district stretches across the western plains to Odessa, south to the Rio Grande Valley, east through the Gulf Bend to the Golden Triangle of Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange, and north to Waco.

School of Ministry

Do you feel a call to ministry?

The Church of the Nazarene believes God calls men and women into special roles of leadership in ministry. Consistent with our belief, the church has developed many resources to help you determine what God is saying to you, and to prepare you for Christian service. You will find below step-by-step instructions to lead you through the process as well as the forms you will need. You will want to start by reviewing the section below titled "Clarifying Your Call." It contains resources to help you know for sure God is calling you. It also contains a simple strengths and gifts survey to help you determine the area of ministry that might be best for you. The next link you should open and read is "Steps to Ordination." Ordination is a process. There are many steps the church requires to ensure all candidates are called of God, and suited for ministry. Keep this document close as you go through the process.
We pray God's richest blessings on you as you follow Him in obedience.

Sincerely,
South Texas Board of Ministry

Clarifying your call

You are strongly encouraged to talk with your Pastor and allow him/her to help you discern God's call on your life whether that is into vocational ministry or serving Him in other capacities.

Resources for clarifying your call

Steps to ordination

Ordination is a process. The Church of the Nazarene charges the South Texas District Board of Ministry with the responsibility that all candidates for ordination are called of God and fit for Christian service.

Learn more

Here is a quick overview of the ordination process.

Annual Reports

Each year that you hold a District License or Permanent Credential, you must submit an annual report to the District Assembly. This requirement even applies to Retired Pastors. Lead Pastors fulfill this requirement through the Annual Pastor's Report (APR) online for their church. All others submit a report to the District Secretary. All other District Licensed and Ordained Ministers (special forms for Evangelists, Retired and a few others) can download and submit this form.

Transferring Districts

It is the Minister's (Licenses or Ordained) responsibility to ensure that their credential is transferred to a new District when you relocate off the District. To do so, contact District Secretary, Bernadette Stephens at distsecretary@att.net and send him the Ministerial Transfer form.

Notes:

You must have selected a new local church in your new District prior to transferring.
If you have not yet been ordained, you will also need to ensure that your School of Ministry rercord is up to date and request that it also be sent to your receiving District.