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Title 13 §106
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Delaware Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Delaware Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, no state registration.
Delaware is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code authorizes a regularly ordained minister of the gospel of a religious organization to conduct marriage ceremonies. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Delaware 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 Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code to conduct marriages in any of the 3 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Delaware
Six common Delaware ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Delaware, from senior pastors in Wilmington, Dover, and Newark to bivocational church planters, transferring ministers, chaplains, and wedding officiants. Each pathway begins with the same ordination credential.
Senior pastors of Delaware congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Wilmington, Dover, and Newark, 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 Delaware. Licensed Minister is the common credential tier; Ordained follows for those moving into senior pastoral or chaplaincy roles.
Delaware church planters.
Ministers starting new works inside Delaware 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 Delaware. Existing ordination standing is reviewed by the Credential Committee and recognized inside the covenant fellowship.
Delaware chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, and law-enforcement chaplains across Delaware need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for endorsement through AEGA's endorsing agencies.
Wedding officiants across Delaware.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Delaware. Under Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code, AEGA-ordained ministers sign marriage licenses in all 3 counties.
Credential Pathways for Delaware Ministers
Four ministerial tiers under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial credential tiers. Delaware 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 Delaware
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Delaware ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Delaware ministers receive recognition under Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code, regional covering through AEGA's Presiding Bishops, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Delaware ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies across all 3 counties. No state registration required.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship.
AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers. Delaware-credentialed ministers carry direct fellowship with senior leadership.
Chaplaincy pathway.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Delaware applicants pursuing federal, hospital, prison, or law-enforcement chaplaincy begin at ordination.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Delaware 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 Delaware, answered.
Do I need to register with Delaware to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code authorizes a regularly ordained minister of the gospel of a religious organization to conduct marriage ceremonies, without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient across all three Delaware counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. The minister signs the Delaware marriage license after the ceremony; the county clerk records the marriage based on the signed license.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Delaware?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Delaware 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 Delaware 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. Delaware 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 Delaware-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Delaware 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 Delaware?
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 Delaware county clerk will accept under Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code; 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 Title 13 §106 of the Delaware Code across all 3 Delaware counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Delaware ministers, chaplains, and church planters.