§25-124
Arizona Revised Statutes
15
Arizona Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Arizona Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials for ordained ministers.
Arizona is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124 authorizes "a duly licensed or ordained clergyman" of any religious denomination to solemnize marriages. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Arizona name the holder as an ordained minister of AEGA Ministries International, a Spirit-filled fellowship recognized as a religious organization under U.S. law and chartered as a 501(c)(3) since 1976. Sufficient under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124 to conduct marriages across all 15 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Arizona
Six common Arizona ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Arizona, from the Phoenix and Tucson metros to high-country Flagstaff and tribal-nation ministry contexts. Each pathway runs through the same Credential Committee review.
Senior pastors of Arizona congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Flagstaff. The National Division covering reaches every region through state and area coordinators.
Bilingual and cross-cultural Arizona ministers.
AEGA credentials ministers serving immigrant, refugee, and bilingual congregations across Arizona. Credentialing runs in language and cultural context where regional leadership is in place.
Arizona church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Arizona cities and towns. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway pairs with regional coverage so new Arizona churches receive both the legal covering and the relational covering from day one.
Ministers transferring credentials into AEGA.
Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or denomination into AEGA Arizona. Regional leaders and the Credential Committee walk the transfer through, usually within three to five weeks.
Arizona chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, state-corrections, and law-enforcement chaplains across Arizona who need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for chaplain endorsement. The credentialing path is the gate.
Wedding officiants across Arizona.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Arizona. Under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124, AEGA ordination is recognized statewide. No state registration required.
Credential Pathways for Arizona Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. Begin at the tier that matches your call. Arizona applicants follow the same timeline as all U.S. ministers.
Ministerial Apprentice.
The formation tier for ministers preparing for Licensed or Ordained credential. 12-24 months under a local pastor. Arizona applicants begin here if no prior ministerial standing.
Christian Worker.
For those called to lay ministry roles: Sunday school teacher, jail or street ministry, house-to-house visitation. $50 application + $50 annual renewal. Open to ministers in any Arizona city.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124, baptism, and all sacerdotal duties.
Ordained Minister.
The highest credentialing tier. Required for chaplain endorsement, charter pastorship of an AEGA congregation, and the most formal forms of Arizona ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Arizona
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Arizona ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Arizona ministers receive recognition under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124, regional covering through the National Division coordinators, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Arizona ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies across all 15 arizona counties. No state registration required.
National Division covering.
Arizona-credentialed ministers carry direct fellowship with the National Division through area and state coordinators. AEGA is not a denomination; covering runs relationally through senior leadership.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship.
AEGA carries the historic Spirit-filled stream into the next generation of Arizona ministry. Four pillars: Covering, Community, Coaching, Credibility. Where there is no accountability, there is no responsibility.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Arizona county and town clerks, chaplain boards, and charter agencies recognize the credential on file.
Get Ordained · By State or Nation
Become an ordained minister wherever you serve.
Every state has its own requirements for officiating weddings, performing chaplaincy, and operating a church. We’ve mapped the path for the states most of our applicants come from.
Frequently Asked
Getting ordained in Arizona, answered.
Do I need to register with Arizona to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124 authorizes ordained ministers of a religious organization to conduct marriage ceremonies, without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient across Arizona. The minister signs the marriage license after the ceremony; the local clerk records the marriage based on the signed license.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Arizona?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Arizona as in any U.S. state. The credential review by the Credential Committee covers doctrinal alignment with the historic Spirit-filled stream AEGA has carried since 1976, references, and ministry experience.
Does AEGA recognize ministers from other fellowships transferring into Arizona?
Yes. Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or denomination into AEGA Arizona follow the same Credential Committee review. Most transfers complete within three to five weeks. The application asks for current and prior credential history and references.
Can a Arizona-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Arizona hosts hospital, hospice, federal-prison, state-corrections, and law-enforcement chaplaincy roles where AEGA-ordained ministers serve. The credentialing path is the gate.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Arizona?
AEGA ordination is a sacred setting-apart act inside a covenant fellowship, not a same-day certificate. AEGA requires an application, doctrinal review by the Credential Committee, references, and ministry experience, and a monthly giving commitment for Licensed and Ordained tiers. Both produce a credential a Arizona clerk will accept under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124; only one places the minister inside ongoing covering.
Learn more about ordination through AEGA.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship. 49 years of continuous standing. Recognized under Arizona Revised Statutes §25-124 across all 15 arizona counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Arizona ministers, chaplains, and church planters.