Church Order

Appendix 1: Guidelines for a Licensure Exam

Article 1

1. CREDENTIALS

   1. A seminary faculty recommendation
   2. A brief statement of personal faith and confessional commitment

2. PROCEDURE

   1. The prospective licentiate must apply to his Consistory for the exam, securing the required credentials. At least thirty days before the exam, the council is to announce publicly its intention to examine the prospective licentiate, providing opportunity for other councils to render observation and/or objections.
   2. The prospective licentiate must be examined by his council, and the successful completion of the exam will be certified to other councils within the federation.
   3. An exhorting license is normally valid for one year, and extension may be requested annually in writing and may require another interview.

3. CONTENT

   1. The prospective licentiate must submit two written sermons for review by his Consistory.
   2. The oral exam must address the following: first, the licentiate's godly walk; second, his commitment to the Reformed faith; third, his understanding of public worship; and fourth, matters of exegetical and homiletical method.