§14-2-109
Colorado Revised Statutes
64
Colorado Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Colorado Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials for ordained ministers.
Colorado is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. C.R.S. §14-2-109 authorizes solemnization by "a judge of a court, a court magistrate, a retired judge of a court, a public official whose powers include solemnization of marriages, the parties to the marriage, or in accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination or Indian Nation or Tribe." The AEGA ordination credential satisfies the religious-denomination clause. Colorado Revised Statutes §14-2-109 is notable in that Colorado also allows couples to self-solemnize their own marriage, but ordained ministers remain authorized to officiate, and most couples still want a minister present.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Colorado 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 C.R.S. §14-2-109 to conduct marriages across all 64 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Colorado
Six common Colorado ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Colorado, from the Front Range metros to the Western Slope and the rural mountain and plains counties. Each pathway runs through the same Credential Committee review.
Senior pastors of Colorado congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Boulder, and Greeley. The National Division covering reaches every region through state and area coordinators.
Bilingual and cross-cultural Colorado ministers.
AEGA credentials ministers serving immigrant, refugee, and bilingual congregations across Colorado. Credentialing runs in language and cultural context where regional leadership is in place.
Colorado church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Colorado cities and towns. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway pairs with regional coverage so new Colorado 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 Colorado. Regional leaders and the Credential Committee walk the transfer through, usually within three to five weeks.
Colorado chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, state-corrections, and law-enforcement chaplains across Colorado who need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for chaplain endorsement. The credentialing path is the gate.
Wedding officiants across Colorado.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Colorado. Under C.R.S. §14-2-109, AEGA ordination is recognized statewide. No state registration required.
Credential Pathways for Colorado Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. Begin at the tier that matches your call. Colorado 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. Colorado 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 Colorado city.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation under C.R.S. §14-2-109, 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 Colorado ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Colorado
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Colorado ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Colorado ministers receive recognition under C.R.S. §14-2-109, regional covering through the National Division coordinators, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
C.R.S. §14-2-109.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Colorado ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies across all 64 colorado counties. No state registration required.
National Division covering.
Colorado-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 Colorado 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. Colorado 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 Colorado, answered.
Do I need to register with Colorado to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. C.R.S. §14-2-109 authorizes ordained ministers of a religious organization to conduct marriage ceremonies, without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient across Colorado. 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 Colorado?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Colorado 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 Colorado?
Yes. Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or denomination into AEGA Colorado 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 Colorado-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Colorado 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 Colorado?
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 Colorado clerk will accept under C.R.S. §14-2-109; 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 C.R.S. §14-2-109 across all 64 colorado counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Colorado ministers, chaplains, and church planters.