Covering
Relational, Not Merely Organizational
A person shouldn't become covered because they paid a fee. They become covered because there is genuine relationship, trust, discipleship, accountability, and shared conviction.
Covering is relational, not merely organizational.
United N Christ provides an environment where ministers and leaders who desire formal relationship can receive intentional spiritual covering — built on trust and shared conviction, not transactions.
Covered Leaders
What Covering Provides
Licensing
A Certificate Alone Doesn't Make a Minister
Education matters. Knowledge matters. Biblical understanding matters. But character, discipleship, calling, spiritual maturity, fruit, integrity, and demonstrated service matter as well. Our internal ecclesiastical process reflects that.
Note: Ecclesiastical ordination and government/legal recognition aren't necessarily the same thing. Have an attorney review the exact licensing/ordination structure for your jurisdiction.
Ordination
The Ecclesiastical Process
Nine stages — from discipleship to ordination and continued development.
01
Discipleship
02
Observation
03
Leadership Development
04
Ministry Service
05
Discernment & Evaluation
06
Recommendation
07
Licensing
08
Continued Development
09
Ordination
Ordination is not graduation from discipleship.
We don't ordain people because they finished learning. We ordain people because we have discerned that they have been formed, tested, developed, and are prepared to serve.