§46b-22
Connecticut General Statutes
169
Connecticut Towns
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Connecticut Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials for ordained ministers.
Connecticut is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22 authorizes "all ordained or licensed members of the clergy, belonging to this state or any other state" to solemnize marriages, so long as the minister continues to perform the work of the ministry. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the town clerk records it. Connecticut governance runs at the town level rather than the county level, so AEGA ordained ministers file the signed marriage license with the town clerk where the license was issued.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Connecticut 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 Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22 to conduct marriages across all 169 Connecticut towns. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Connecticut
Six common Connecticut ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Connecticut, from the Fairfield County and Hartford metros to the shoreline and the rural northeast and northwest corners of the state. Each pathway runs through the same Credential Committee review.
Senior pastors of Connecticut congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwalk, and Danbury. The National Division covering reaches every region through state and area coordinators.
Bilingual and cross-cultural Connecticut ministers.
AEGA credentials ministers serving immigrant, refugee, and bilingual congregations across Connecticut. Credentialing runs in language and cultural context where regional leadership is in place.
Connecticut church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Connecticut cities and towns. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway pairs with regional coverage so new Connecticut 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 Connecticut. Regional leaders and the Credential Committee walk the transfer through, usually within three to five weeks.
Connecticut chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, state-corrections, and law-enforcement chaplains across Connecticut who need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for chaplain endorsement. The credentialing path is the gate.
Wedding officiants across Connecticut.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Connecticut. Under Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22, AEGA ordination is recognized statewide. No state registration required.
Credential Pathways for Connecticut Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. Begin at the tier that matches your call. Connecticut 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. Connecticut 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 Connecticut city.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation under Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22, 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 Connecticut ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Connecticut
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Connecticut ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Connecticut ministers receive recognition under Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22, regional covering through the National Division coordinators, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Connecticut ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies across all 169 connecticut towns. No state registration required.
National Division covering.
Connecticut-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 Connecticut 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. Connecticut 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 Connecticut, answered.
Do I need to register with Connecticut to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22 authorizes ordained ministers of a religious organization to conduct marriage ceremonies, without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient across Connecticut. 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 Connecticut?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Yes. Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or denomination into AEGA Connecticut 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 Connecticut-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
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 Connecticut clerk will accept under Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22; 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 Connecticut General Statutes §46b-22 across all 169 connecticut towns. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Connecticut ministers, chaplains, and church planters.