Reading Requirements

Local License Reading Requirements

Local License Applicant must read the following:
1. The Bible
2. The Ministerial Manual of the United Pentecostal Church
3. Meet the United Pentecostal Church International
4. Upholding Our Future Hope (Jorge Medina)
5. One book from each of the remaining categories

ll. New Birth
1. New Birth, The David K. Bernard
2. Conversion Experience, The Gary Erickson

lll. Godhead
1. Oneness of God, The David K. Bernard
2. God of Two Testaments, The Robert Graves

IV. Holiness
1. In Search of Holiness Loretta and D. Bernard
2. Practical Holiness David K. Bernard
3. Why? A Study of Christian Standards W.A.P. Elective Series

V. 20th Century Church History
1. Azusa Street Frank Bartleman
2. United We Stand A. L. Clanton
3. Their Story: 20th Century Pentecostals Fred Foster
4. Phenomenon of Pentecost Frank Ewart

Vl. Bible Study
1. Exploring God's Word Home Missions
2. Pentecostal Bible Study Course E. Rohn
3. Dividing the Word of Truth Ralph Reynolds

VlI. The Ministry
1. Intercessors, The Denzil Holman
2. When Ye Fast Joy Haney
3. May I Wash Your Feet Joy Haney
4. Living and Leading in Ministry J. Mark Jordan

 

General License Reading Requirements

General License Applicants must read the following:
1. The complete Bible since receiving a local license (twice if granted a general license without a local license).
2. The Pentecostal Minister (edited by J. L. Hall and David K. Bernard)
3. One book from each of the remaining categories

ll. Church History
1. Early Pentecostal Revival James Tyson
2. Winds of God, The Ethel Goss
3. History of Christian Doct., Vol. 1 David K. Bernard

lll. The Ministry
1. Conquest Through Prayer Denzil Holman
2. For Preachers Only J. T. Pugh

IV. Doctrinal Studies
1. Message of Romans, The David K. Bernard
2. Questions Pentecostals Ask, Vol. 1 David Gray
3. Questions Pentecostals Ask, Vol. 2 David Gray
4. Questions Pentecostals Ask, Vol. 3 David Gray
5. Spiritual Gifts David K. Bernard
6. Holy Spirit, The W.A.P. Elective Series
7. Pentecostal Worship Gary Erickson
8. Handbook on Receiving the Holy Ghost Fred Kinzie

V. Old Testament
1. An Historical Survey of the Old Testament Eugene Merrill
2. Tabernacle, Priesthood, and Offerings, The Henry Soltau
3. Ancient Wisdom for Today's World Daniel Segraves

Vl. The Gospels
1. Short Life of Christ, A Everett Harrison
2. Words and Works of Jesus Christ, The J. D. Pentecost

Vll. Home Missions
1. Miracle Through the Fire Tommy & Judy Hudson
2. Growing a Church David K. Bernard

Ordination Reading Requirements

Ordination Applicants must read the following: 
1. The complete Bible since receiving a general license
2. Doctrines of the Bible (edited by J. L. Hall and David K. Bernard)
3. Understanding God's Word (David K. Bernard)
4. One book from each of the remaining categories

ll. Study of the Bible
1. God's Infallible Word David K. Bernard 
2. Bible-lts Origin and Use, The W.A.P. Elective Series

lll. Church History
1. Trinitarian Controversy, The David K. Bernard
2. History of Christian Doctrine, Vol. 2 David K. Bernard
3. History of Christian Doctrine, Vol. 3 David K. Bernard

IV. Doctrinal
1. Pastoral Epistles, The J. R. Ensey
2. In the Name of Jesus David K. Bernard
3. Hebrews: Better Things, Vol. I Daniel Segraves
4. Hebrews: Better Things, Vol. II Daniel Segraves

V. Theology
1. Bible Doctrines-Foundation of the Church W.A.P. Elective Series
2. Oneness and Trinity David K. Bernard

Vl. The Ministry
1. How to Prepare Sermons William Evans
2. If the Sheep Could Speak Ralph Reynolds
3. Biblical Preaching Haddon Robinson

Vll. Church Growth
1. Let My People Grow! Tim Massengale
2. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 1 Tommy Hudson
3. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 2 Tommy Hudson
4. Dividing to Multiply, Vol. 3 Tommy Hudson

 

District Requirements

Written Exam: (New Requirement)
 Additionally, all applicants for ministerial license (or upgrade) will be required to take an examination (written test) from their Sectional Presbyter prior to meeting the District Board. Please speak to your Sectional Presbyter to schedule a time to do this. You will also be required (at the time of taking the written exam) to sign a form certifying that you have met all of the reading requirements.