Get Your Credential Renewed Today!
For On Time Renewals. . .
to renew your AG ministerial credentials. We have attempted to give you the most concise renewal information possible on this page. If you have any questions, please feel free to give our office a call and we will help you in every way possible.
to renew your AG ministerial credentials. We have attempted to give you the most concise renewal information possible on this page. If you have any questions, please feel free to give our office a call and we will help you in every way possible.
For Late Renewals . . .
If your renewal is postmarked or submitted online after Dec. 31, of this year, it will be considered late and a late fee of $50.00 is required in addition to the $50.00 renewal fee. PLEASE NOTE: renewal form and fees must be postmarked no later than Jan. 15, of next year, or you will be considered lapsed.
Renewals postmarked after January 15, of next year will not be accepted by General Council, and your credential will be lapsed. You will instead be required to complete a reinstatement application and pay $100.00 reinstatement fee. (Please contact Sherry Fessler Secretariat Director, in the Secretary-Treasurer's office for more details).
If your renewal is postmarked or submitted online after Dec. 31, of this year, it will be considered late and a late fee of $50.00 is required in addition to the $50.00 renewal fee. PLEASE NOTE: renewal form and fees must be postmarked no later than Jan. 15, of next year, or you will be considered lapsed.
Renewals postmarked after January 15, of next year will not be accepted by General Council, and your credential will be lapsed. You will instead be required to complete a reinstatement application and pay $100.00 reinstatement fee. (Please contact Sherry Fessler Secretariat Director, in the Secretary-Treasurer's office for more details).
RENEWAL STEP BY STEP PROCESS:
Three steps before you begin your renewal:
STEP 1: Your General Council dues must be current to renew. The dues are:
- Certified - $10/mo or $120/yr
- License - $20/mo or $240/yr
- Ordained - $25/mo or $300/yr
Payment can be made online at https://accounts.ag.org or by check (made payable to The General Council of the Assemblies of God). You can also make payment during the online renewal process at ministerrenewal.ag.org
->Please note: The SoCal Network does NOT have your AG Account information
STEP 2: Your Network tithes must be current to renew.
To see if your tithes are current, please refer to your monthly giving statement which will show you how much is still owed for 2023.
The 2023 giving requirements, as specified in the Bylaws, are:
The 2023 giving requirements, as specified in the Bylaws, are:
- Ordained ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $283 per month, whichever is greater.
- Licensed ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $257 per month, whichever is greater.
- Certified ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $225 per month, whichever is greater.
STEP 3: Your $50 renewal fee must be paid for your credential renewal to be processed by the SoCal Network.
->Please note: This login is different than your AG Account login and password
Once these 3 steps are complete, you are now ready to renew online or by mail by December 31.
To renew online:
- Go to https://ministerrenewal.ag.org. Step by step directions for renewing are available on this website.
To renew by paper/mail:
- Renewals (paper copy) have been mailed from General Council.
- If mailing, your renewal must be mailed to the SoCal Network and postmarked no later than Dec. 31, of this year.
- Please include your SoCal Network $50 renewal fee by check with your renewal.
- If you have not paid your General Council dues, you will also be required to include your dues to the General Council with your renewal. Please make a separate check payable to the General Council of the Assemblies of God.
2024 Giving:
As we approach 2024, please note the Network Conference in session last May voted to raise the minimum tithe to the following:
- Ordained ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $292 per month, whichever is greater.
- Licensed ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $265 per month, whichever is greater.
- Certified ministers: 50% of your tithes from all sources of income or $232 per month, whichever is greater.
Thank you!
It takes less than 10 minutes to renew your credentials. However, if you have any questions on the renewal process, please send us an email to receptionist@socalnetwork.org. Please complete this simple task in the next couple of weeks and well before the December 31st deadline. Thank you in advance for completing your renewal very soon.