The Ministerial Credentialing Program (MCP) is designed to educate students in an on-line platform where students can work at their own pace. These courses are for you if you are desiring Christian Education Units, want to know more about ministry, are desiring of obtaining a Local Minister's License, a Minister's License, or Ordination through the South Carolina Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
For a full course list and to order books for your selected program - please click here: https://phpastor.org/ministerial-credentialing-program/
Application Process
To be licensed in any capacity by the SCIPHC, individuals must complete the above course work and complete this application for each ministerial credential desired. This document MUST be printed, completed, and sent to:
Rev. Jason Cook,
C/O SCMCP Program
PO Box 1689
Lake City, SC
29560
Application for SCIPHC Credential
A BACKGROUND CHECK IS ONLY REQUIRED AT WHATEVER LICENSE YOU BEGIN WITH IF NO MORE THAN 5 YEARS HAVE LAPSED. IF MORE TIME THAN THIS HAS LAPSED, YOU WILL NEED TO DO A UPDATED BACKGROUND CHECK!
Individuals who complete the required course work will receive eligibility to interview for credentials following completion of courses. Please note, we cannot start the process of licensure interviews until ALL forms are submitted via US mail.
The following is a breakdown of the costs associated with the MCP:
Non-Refundable Application/Background Check Fee: $100.00 (After completion of courses if entry level license is desired. This is a one time fee to cover the cost of background check).
$50/course (5-6 courses per semester).
Cost of the books (You purchase from your preferred vendor or download them to your tablet/kindle).
Annual Registration Fee of $50 prior to beginning classes (Required for ALL students).
While course work is completed at your own pace, students must complete each semester within the time alotted. The Spring Cohort runs from January-June of each year, and the Fall Cohort runs from July-December of each year. Enrolling in the MCP will require a commitment from each individual to devote the necessary time to study and submit assignments as outlined in each module. To see the course list and book titles per semester, CLICK HERE!
To apply for acceptance into the MCP to take classes, click on THIS LINK. Once completed and submitted along with your registration fee annually of $50 (must be received for every Academic year beginning in August), you will receive an email to click on and that will take you to CANVAS to begin classes.
If you are a TRANSFER Candidate from a IPHC conference, please email Angela Anderson @ Angelia@sciphc.org or at 843.394.8508
If you are interested in enrolling in the Hispanic Ministries Ministry Credentialing program, please email Heydy @ Heydy@sciphc.org
Welcome to The SCIPHC Ministerial Credentialing program. Each layer of this program is written to help you be successful in achieving your credentials and guiding others into maturity as believers.
If you have questions, please reach out to mcp.sciphc@gmail.com .We are here to serve you and want you to be succesful!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jason Cook - MCP Director
Mrs. Kathy Saint - MCP Secretary
Dr. Brandon Hutson - Transcripts/Reporting
Rev. Martin Jackson -
Credentialing Committee Member
Rev. Phyllis Underwood - Credentialing Committee Member
Rev. Tim Nail - Credentialing Committee Member
Rev. Timmy Hunt - Credentialing Committee Member