§572-12
Hawaii Revised Statutes
5
Hawaii Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Hawaii Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, with DOH performer licensing.
Hawaii requires marriage officiants to receive a license to perform marriages from the Hawaii Department of Health before conducting any ceremony. §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes governs this requirement. AEGA ordination establishes the ministerial standing the DOH license application asks the applicant to attest to. Apply to the DOH, receive the performer license, then sign marriage licenses.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Hawaii 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 ministerial standing the Hawaii Department of Health performer-license application asks the applicant to attest to, before the minister officiates in any of the state's 5 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Hawaii
Six common Hawaii ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Hawaii, from senior pastors in Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, and Kaneohe to bivocational church planters, transferring ministers, chaplains, and wedding officiants. Each pathway begins with the same ordination credential.
Senior pastors of Hawaii congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, and Kaneohe, 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 Hawaii. Licensed Minister is the common credential tier; Ordained follows for those moving into senior pastoral or chaplaincy roles.
Hawaii church planters.
Ministers starting new works inside Hawaii 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 Hawaii. Existing ordination standing is reviewed by the Credential Committee and recognized inside the covenant fellowship.
Hawaii chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, and law-enforcement chaplains across Hawaii need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for endorsement through AEGA's endorsing agencies.
Wedding officiants across Hawaii.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Hawaii. Under §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, AEGA-ordained ministers apply for a DOH performer license and then sign marriage licenses in all 5 counties.
Credential Pathways for Hawaii Ministers
Four ministerial tiers under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial credential tiers. Hawaii 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 Hawaii
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Hawaii ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Hawaii ministers receive recognition under §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, regional covering through AEGA's Presiding Bishops, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
§572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The statute governing Hawaii marriage officiants. Hawaii requires a DOH performer license before officiating; AEGA ordination establishes the ministerial standing the license application requires.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship.
AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers. Hawaii-credentialed ministers carry direct fellowship with senior leadership.
Chaplaincy pathway.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Hawaii applicants pursuing federal, hospital, prison, or law-enforcement chaplaincy begin at ordination.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Hawaii 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 Hawaii, answered.
Do I need to register with Hawaii to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
Yes. Hawaii is one of the few states that requires marriage officiants to apply for and receive a license to perform marriages from the Hawaii Department of Health before conducting any ceremony. §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes governs this requirement. AEGA ordination establishes the ministerial standing the DOH application requires; the DOH then issues the performer license used across all five Hawaii counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and Kalawao.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Hawaii?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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. Hawaii 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 Hawaii-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
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 Hawaii DOH licensing office will accept under §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes; 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 §572-12 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes across all 5 Hawaii counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Hawaii ministers, chaplains, and church planters.