Ordaining Council
Curriculum
- Foundations of Ministry
- Black Church History
- Church Administration & Polity
- Worship and Preaching
- Pastoral Care & Social Justice
Benefits of Ordination at Association Level
- Consistent Mentorship
- Trusted Advisors
- Credible Instructors
- Professional & Personal Development
- Supportive Community of Peers
- Opportunities for collaboration
- Doctrinal Unity
Ordaining Council
- Rev. Dr. Major A. Stewart, Chairperson
- Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand
- Rev. Dr. Yolonda P. Holmes
- Rev. Eric Miller
- Rev. Glencie Rhedrick
- Rev. Deborah Wilson
- Rev. Dr. Frederick A. Wilson Jr.
APPLY NOW
- Request and complete Application
- Submit official letter of intent
- Submit check in the amount of $300
- Submit copies of school transcripts of all post-secondary schools attended, a copy of the Certificate of License to preach, a resume and any other relevant recognitions, certificates and/or achievements
Make All Requests To:
Rev. Glencie Rhedrick, Clerk of the Council
First Baptist Church West
1801 Oaklawn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28216
November 2025 Cohort