✝️ Ordination Roles

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 Christian Leaders Alliance: Equipping Called Leaders for Ministry Impact

The Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA) is a global network of recognized Christian leaders who have completed ministry training through Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) and have been formally ordained or licensed to serve in their calling.

CLA exists to recognize, support, and credential Christian leaders who are biblically trained, spiritually mature, and actively serving God in their communities. Whether you are called to officiate weddings, preach, counsel, plant churches, or care for others, the Christian Leaders Alliance offers a structured and spiritually enriching path to ordination and clergy recognition.

All CLA ordinations are grounded in local validation, biblical training, and transparent accountability, ensuring every leader is equipped and affirmed for ministry.

🙌 Ordination Roles at the Christian Leaders Alliance

CLA offers two main ordination pathways based on your calling and ministry function: Officiant Roles and Minister Roles.

📜 Ordained Officiant Roles

Serve in Specialized or Bi-Vocational Ministry

Officiant roles are ideal for individuals called to specific ministry functions, often in part-time or volunteer capacities. These roles focus on meeting particular needs such as officiating weddings, leading public ceremonies, or offering pastoral care in local settings.

Officiants are required to:

• ✅ Complete essential, role-specific training through Christian Leaders Institute

• ✅ Secure one personal endorsement confirming their calling and character

• ✅ Be listed in the Christian Leaders Alliance Clergy Directory, establishing their recognition and standing

These roles include (but are not limited to):

• Wedding Officiant

• Funeral Officiant

• Youth Officiant

• House Church Officiant

• Christian Officiant

• Romance Officiant

• Chaplain Officiant

For many, an officiant role is the perfect long-term ministry expression. For others, it becomes a stepping stone toward broader ministry responsibilities and deeper calling.

🕊️ Ordained Minister Roles

Lead with Greater Responsibility and Spiritual Authority

Minister roles are designed for individuals pursuing comprehensive ministry leadership—those preaching regularly, leading congregations, counseling, discipling, or planting churches. These roles are suited for full-time, part-time, or bivocational ministry leaders who are committed to long-term service.

Ordained Ministers are required to:

• ✅ Complete advanced coursework in theology, pastoral care, and ministry leadership

• ✅ Secure two or three endorsements to affirm spiritual maturity, leadership readiness, and character

• ✅ Be publicly recognized in the CLA Clergy Directory for transparency and accountability

Ordained Minister roles include:

• Licensed Minister

• Licensed Ministry Chaplain

• Ordained Minister

• Ordained Pastoral Care Minister

• Ordained Church Planting Minister

• Minister of the Word

• Commissioned Minister

• Kingdom Chaplain

These roles affirm that the minister is prepared and called to shepherd God’s people, preach the gospel, and lead with vision and integrity.

🌍 A Global Community of Called and Credentialed Leaders

Thousands of ordained Christian leaders from over 100 countries are now part of the Christian Leaders Alliance, serving in churches, chaplaincies, nonprofits, homes, schools, and mission fields. Whether you're starting small or ready to take on greater ministry leadership, CLA provides the support, recognition, and resources you need to fulfill your calling.