The minimum education to be received as a local pastor is a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (or the international equivalent if education was completed outside the United States). Since serving as a local pastor can be seen learning while also doing (or vice versa), there are certain educational requirements that must be completed in order to continue to serve as a local pastor – completion of the basic Course of Study program or completion of a Master of Divinity degree from a University Senate approved school.
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