IC 31-11-6-1
Indiana Code
92
Indiana Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Indiana Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, with county-clerk registration.
Indiana requires marriage officiants to register with the county clerk before conducting any ceremony. Indiana Code §31-11-6-1 governs the categories of persons authorized to solemnize marriages, including a member of the clergy of a religious organization. AEGA ordination establishes the clergy standing the Indiana county clerk recognizes. Register with the clerk in the county where the marriage will be performed, then sign the marriage license.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Indiana 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. AEGA ordination establishes the clergy standing the Indiana county clerk recognizes at the county-clerk registration step before the minister officiates in any of the state's 92 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Indiana
Six common Indiana ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Indiana, from senior pastors in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and Carmel to bivocational church planters, transferring ministers, chaplains, and wedding officiants. Each pathway begins with the same ordination credential.
Senior pastors of Indiana congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and Carmel, and smaller communities. The Ordained Minister credential is the standing referenced on church bylaws, marriage licenses, and hospital chaplaincy applications.
Bivocational and part-time ministers.
Ministers serving in part-time or bivocational roles across Indiana. Licensed Minister is the common credential tier; Ordained follows for those moving into senior pastoral or chaplaincy roles.
Indiana church planters.
Ministers starting new works inside Indiana cities. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway and Spirit-filled covering carry church plants from the planning phase through public launch.
Ministers transferring credentials into AEGA.
Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or denomination into AEGA Indiana. Existing ordination standing is reviewed by the Credential Committee and recognized inside the covenant fellowship.
Indiana chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, and law-enforcement chaplains across Indiana need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for endorsement through AEGA's endorsing agencies.
Wedding officiants across Indiana.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Indiana. Under Indiana Code §31-11-6-1, AEGA-ordained ministers register with the county clerk and then sign marriage licenses in all 92 counties.
Credential Pathways for Indiana Ministers
Four ministerial tiers under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial credential tiers. Indiana applicants begin at the tier that matches their call and ministry experience.
Ministerial Apprentice.
The formation tier for ministers preparing for Licensed or Ordained credential. 12-24 months under a local pastor. Applicants without prior ministerial standing begin here.
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.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation, 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 ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Indiana
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Indiana ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Indiana ministers receive recognition under Indiana Code §31-11-6-1, regional covering through AEGA's Presiding Bishops, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
Indiana Code §31-11-6-1.
The statute governing Indiana marriage officiants. Indiana requires county-clerk registration before officiating; AEGA ordination establishes the clergy standing the clerk recognizes.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship.
AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers. Indiana-credentialed ministers carry direct fellowship with senior leadership.
Chaplaincy pathway.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Indiana applicants pursuing federal, hospital, prison, or law-enforcement chaplaincy begin at ordination.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Indiana county 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 Indiana, answered.
Do I need to register with Indiana to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
Yes. Indiana requires marriage officiants to register with the county clerk before conducting any ceremony. Indiana Code §31-11-6-1 lists the categories of persons authorized to solemnize marriages, including a member of the clergy of a religious organization. AEGA ordination establishes the clergy standing the Indiana county clerk recognizes; the minister then registers with the clerk in the county where the marriage will be performed. Indiana has 92 counties; major cities include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and Carmel.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Indiana?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Indiana 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.
What does AEGA look for in a Indiana ordination applicant?
AEGA reviews doctrinal alignment with the historic Spirit-filled stream, ministry experience, references from established ministers, and the applicant's sense of call to ordained ministry. Indiana applicants meet the same standard as applicants from every other state. The credential is a sacred setting-apart inside a covenant fellowship, not a same-day certificate.
Can a Indiana-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Indiana ministers pursuing federal military, federal prison, Veterans Affairs, hospital, hospice, or law-enforcement chaplaincy begin at the ordination credential, then apply for endorsement through one of AEGA's endorsing agencies.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Indiana?
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 review, plus a monthly giving commitment for Licensed and Ordained tiers. Both produce a credential a Indiana county clerk will accept under Indiana Code §31-11-6-1; 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 Indiana Code §31-11-6-1 across all 92 Indiana counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Indiana ministers, chaplains, and church planters.