§106.120
Oregon Revised Statutes
36
Oregon Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Oregon Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, no state registration.
Oregon is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Unlike Virginia or Tennessee where ministers must register with a court before officiating, ORS §106.120 authorizes a clergyperson of any religious congregation or organization to solemnize marriages. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Oregon name the holder as an ordained minister of AEGA Ministries International, a Spirit-filled covenant fellowship recognized as a religious organization under U.S. law and chartered as a 501(c)(3) since 1976. Sufficient under ORS §106.120 to solemnize marriages in any of the 36 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Senior pastors of Oregon congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Portland, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Medford, and the Willamette Valley congregations that anchor Pacific Northwest Spirit-filled ministry.
Pacific Northwest revival-stream ministers.
Ministers carrying the revival and renewal heritage of the Pacific Northwest. AEGA credentialing honors a Spirit-filled stream that has watered Oregon ministry through multiple generations.
Oregon church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Oregon cities. AEGA does not require denominational membership; the covenant fellowship covering is available to planters from any background.
Ministers transferring credentials into AEGA.
Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship or unaffiliated standing into AEGA. The credential review honors prior ordination while bringing the minister into AEGA covering.
Oregon chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, state-corrections, federal-prison, and first-responder chaplain candidates whose endorsing body requires denominational or fellowship ordination before endorsement.
Wedding officiants across Oregon.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Oregon counties. AEGA ordination is sufficient under ORS §106.120 in every county clerk office in the state.
Credential Pathways for Oregon Ministers
Four credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. 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. Oregon 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 Oregon city.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation under ORS §106.120, 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 Oregon ministerial standing.
Why AEGA in Oregon
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Oregon ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Oregon ministers receive recognition under ORS §106.120, regional covering through the Presiding Bishop, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship that has carried ministers since 1976.
ORS §106.120.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Oregon ministers to solemnize marriage ceremonies across all 36 counties. No state registration required.
Spirit-filled fellowship covering.
AEGA-credentialed ministers in Oregon stand inside a covenant fellowship. The covering is relational, doctrinal, and accountable, not a piece of paper.
4M+ lives touched.
AEGA-credentialed ministers have served more than four million lives through preaching, pastoring, and chaplaincy. Oregon applicants join a fellowship with measurable reach.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Oregon 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 Oregon, answered.
Do I need to register with Oregon to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. ORS §106.120 authorizes a clergyperson of any religious congregation or organization to solemnize marriages without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient in all 36 Oregon counties. The minister signs the marriage license after the ceremony; the county clerk records the marriage based on the signed license.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Oregon?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Oregon as in any U.S. state. The Credential Committee review covers doctrinal alignment with the historic Spirit-filled stream AEGA has carried since 1976, references, and ministry experience.
Does AEGA credential ministers serving rural Oregon?
Yes. AEGA credentials ministers serving every kind of Oregon community, from Portland metro to the Eastern Oregon high desert and the coastal counties. The credential carries the same standing in Burns or Coos Bay as in Portland or Eugene.
Can an Oregon-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Oregon hosts the Oregon Department of Corrections, federal prison facilities at Sheridan, major medical systems including OHSU and Providence, and the Oregon Air National Guard where AEGA-ordained Oregon chaplains serve.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Oregon?
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, a thorough review covering doctrinal alignment, references, and ministry experience, and a monthly giving commitment for Licensed and Ordained tiers. Both produce a credential an Oregon county clerk will accept under ORS §106.120; 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 ORS §106.120 across all 36 Oregon counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Oregon ministers, chaplains, and church planters.