§93-1-17
Mississippi Code
82
Mississippi Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Mississippi Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, no state registration.
Unlike Virginia or Tennessee where ministers must register with a court before officiating, Miss. Code §93-1-17 authorizes any minister of the gospel ordained according to the rules of his church to solemnize marriages. The AEGA ordination credential is the credential that meets the requirement. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Mississippi 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 Miss. Code §93-1-17 to conduct marriages across Mississippi. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Mississippi
Six common Mississippi ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Mississippi, from senior pastors in Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Tupelo, Meridian, and the Mississippi Delta to bivocational pastors, church planters, and chaplains. Each pathway runs through the same Credential Committee review.
Senior pastors of Mississippi congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Tupelo, Meridian, and the Mississippi Delta. The National Division covering reaches every region of Mississippi through state and area coordinators.
Associate and youth pastors in Mississippi.
Staff pastors stepping into recognized ministerial standing under Miss. Code §93-1-17. AEGA credentialing covers associate, youth, worship, and discipleship pastors serving inside Mississippi congregations.
Mississippi church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works across the Jackson metro, the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, and the Pine Belt. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway pairs with regional coverage so new Mississippi 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 Mississippi. Regional leaders and the Credential Committee walk the transfer through, usually within three to five weeks.
Mississippi chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, prison, military, and first-responder chaplains across Mississippi who need AEGA Ordained Minister credentials before applying for chaplain endorsement. The credentialing path is the gate.
Wedding officiants across Mississippi.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Mississippi. Under Miss. Code §93-1-17, AEGA ordination is recognized in every Mississippi county. No state registration required.
Credential Pathways for Mississippi Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers plus the comparison, timeline, certificate, and chaplaincy pages Mississippi applicants reference most. Begin at the tier that matches your call.
Ministerial Apprentice.
The formation tier for ministers preparing for Licensed or Ordained credential. 12-24 months under a local pastor. Mississippi 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 Mississippi city.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation under Miss. Code §93-1-17, 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 Mississippi ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Mississippi
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Mississippi ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Mississippi ministers receive recognition under Miss. Code §93-1-17, regional covering through the National Division, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
Mississippi Code §93-1-17.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Mississippi ministers to conduct marriage ceremonies across all 82 counties. No state registration required.
Recognized across 82 Mississippi counties.
AEGA ordination is recognized in every Mississippi county clerk's office. Ministers serving across the Jackson metro, the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, and the Pine Belt carry the same credential.
Spirit-filled fellowship oversight.
AEGA is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers, not a denomination. Mississippi ministers carry both legal standing and relational covering through regional leadership.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Mississippi 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 Mississippi, answered.
Do I need to register with Mississippi to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Mississippi Code §93-1-17 authorizes any minister of the gospel ordained according to the rules of his church to solemnize marriages without separate state registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient in all 82 Mississippi counties. The minister signs the Mississippi marriage license after the ceremony and returns it to the issuing circuit clerk for recording.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Mississippi?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Mississippi 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 credential ministers across all of Mississippi?
Yes. AEGA-credentialed ministers serve across the Jackson metro, the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, and the Pine Belt. The same ordination certificate is recognized in every one of the 82 Mississippi counties.
Can a Mississippi-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Mississippi hospital, hospice, prison, military, and first-responder chaplains carry AEGA ordination as the underlying ministerial credential before applying for endorsement through their endorsing agency.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Mississippi?
AEGA ordination is a sacred setting-apart act inside a covenant fellowship, not a same-day online certificate. AEGA credentials carry the standing of a religious organization chartered as a 501(c)(3) since 1976, recognized under Miss. Code §93-1-17 and by Mississippi county clerks, chaplain endorsing agencies, and charter authorities. Online certificates frequently fail recognition tests at the county-clerk counter or with endorsing agencies; AEGA credentials do not.
Learn more about ordination through AEGA.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship. 49 years of continuous standing. Recognized under Miss. Code §93-1-17 for marriage officiation across Mississippi.