§30-1-6
Utah Code
29
Utah Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Utah Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, no state registration.
Utah is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Utah Code §30-1-6 authorizes any "minister of the gospel" at least 18 years of age, or a priest or rabbi, of any religious denomination or society to solemnize marriages. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Utah 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 Utah Code §30-1-6 to solemnize marriages in any of the 29 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Utah
Six common Utah ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Utah, from senior pastors of established congregations to chaplains, church planters, lay-ministry workers, and wedding officiants. Six common pathways follow.
Senior pastors of Utah congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, and St. George. Utah's ministry landscape welcomes Spirit-filled fellowships outside the dominant religious culture.
Utah church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Utah cities. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway under the Group Exemption opens the door for new congregations to receive tax-exempt status under AEGA's covering.
Ministers transferring credentials into AEGA.
Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship into AEGA Utah. The transfer pathway preserves ordination dignity while bringing the minister under covenant covering.
Utah chaplains needing the ordination prerequisite.
Hospital, hospice, federal-prison, Utah State Prison, and law-enforcement chaplains across Utah. Ordination is the gate to chaplain endorsement; AEGA carries the credential.
Wedding officiants across Utah.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Utah. Under Utah Code §30-1-6, an AEGA ordination credential is sufficient to solemnize marriages in all 29 counties without state registration.
Christian workers in Utah lay ministry.
Sunday school teachers, jail ministry, street evangelists, and house-to-house visitation ministers. The Christian Worker credential opens lay ministry roles under AEGA covering.
Credential Pathways for Utah Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. Begin at the tier that matches your call. Utah applicants follow the same credentialing pathway 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. 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 across the state.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation, baptism, and all sacerdotal duties under AEGA covering.
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 Utah
A covenant fellowship for the long career of Utah ministry.
AEGA-credentialed Utah ministers receive recognition under Utah Code §30-1-6, regional covering through AEGA's 49 years of continuous standing, and the standing of a Spirit-filled fellowship of more than 3,000 ministers across more than 60 nations.
Utah Code §30-1-6.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Utah ministers to solemnize marriages across all 29 counties. No state registration required.
Spirit-filled covering in Utah.
Utah carries a religious landscape unlike any other state. AEGA-credentialed Utah ministers serve under a Spirit-filled fellowship that is not a denomination and not part of the dominant local religious culture.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Utah county clerks, chaplain boards, and charter agencies recognize the credential on file.
Covenant fellowship, not subscription.
AEGA is not an online ordination service. Credentialing is a sacred setting-apart act inside a covenant fellowship of more than 3,000 ministers across more than 60 nations.
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 Utah, answered.
Do I need to register with Utah to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Utah Code §30-1-6 authorizes any minister of the gospel of any religious denomination or society to solemnize marriages, without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient in all 29 Utah counties. The minister signs the Utah marriage license after the ceremony; the county clerk records the marriage based on the signed license.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Utah?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Utah 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.
Is AEGA recognized in Utah given the dominant religious culture?
Yes. AEGA credentialing rests on federal recognition as a 501(c)(3) religious organization and on Utah Code §30-1-6, which allows ministers of any religious denomination or society to solemnize marriages. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a Spirit-filled covenant fellowship. Utah county clerks accept the AEGA ordination credential the same as any other Christian ministerial credential.
Can a Utah-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Utah hosts Hill Air Force Base, the Utah State Prison system, and major medical centers (Intermountain, University of Utah Health) where AEGA-ordained Utah chaplains may serve under ecclesiastical endorsement.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Utah?
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 Utah county clerk will accept under §30-1-6; 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 Utah Code §30-1-6 across all 29 Utah counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Utah ministers, chaplains, and church planters.