Ministerial Credentialing Information

Updates & Important Information for Ministerial Credentialing

  • Those interested in pursuing CAMSFS (Calling and Ministry Studies for Students) or CAMS (Calling and Ministry Studies) must contact their pastor. The pastor will contact the state office for the necessary application.
  • Those interested in pursuing the MIP (Ministerial Internship Program) should contact the state office for an application.
    • Deadlines for applications:
      • CAMSFS – September 14, 2025
      • CAMS – September 1, 2025
      • MIP – August 1, 2025
  •  Chaplaincy training registration will be made available once the Church of God Chaplains Commission releases the dates.

Contact Information

  • CAMFS: Pastor Travis Smith (919.223.2152)‬ or April Gupton (919.284.3039 ext. 206)
  • CAMS: Pastor Doug Case (252.675.2558)‬
  • MIP: Pastor Gary Bateman (252.213.8207)‬
  • Chaplaincy Training: Pastor Mike Horton (207.322.8177)‬
  • ENC State Office: (919) 284-3039 (Joann Medlin – ext. 201) | www.enccog.org

Class Dates

MIP Classes

  • Orientation | September 13, 2025
  • Seminar 1 | October 4, 2025
  • Seminar 2 | November 1, 2025
  • Seminar 3 | December 13, 2025
  • Seminar 4 | January 3, 2026
  • Seminar 5 | February 6-7, 2026
  • Seminar 6 | March 6-7, 2026
  • Seminar 7 – 8 | April 24-25, 2026

CAMS Classes

  • Orientation | October 25, 2025
  • Seminar 1 | January 3, 2026
  • Seminar 2 | February 14, 2026
  • Seminar 3 | March 28, 2026
  • Seminar 4 | May 2, 2026

CAMSFS Classes

  • Orientation | November 1, 2025
  • Seminar 1 | January 10, 2026
  • Seminar 2 | February 7, 2026
  • Seminar 3 | March 21, 2026
  • Seminar 4 | April 25, 2026

Chaplaincy Training

  • Level 1 | October 23-24, 2025
  • Level 2 | April 23-24, 2026

Ministerial Testing

  • November 11, 2025
  • May 5, 2026