CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ORDAINED MINISTERS
(and Licensed Ministers who have completed the Course of Study)
The Church of the Nazarene requires ministers to complete at least 20 hours of lifelong learning each year. Lifelong learning activities are intended to help ministers develop their abilities and understanding as ministers of the gospel.
2023 Manual 521.6 sets a minimum expectation of 20 hours per year for ministers.
Educational of Clergy – 2023 Manual 521-521.7
Please report life-long learning hours (LLH) on the Self-reporting system provided by our denomination.
Use the following two links as needed.
Sign up or login for Self-reporting Lifelong Learning Credit
USA/Canada Region Access Learning Opportunities
LIFELONG LEARNING HOURS – NWIL DISTRICT
| CODE | EVENT | DATE | HOURS |
| 2027 Church Year | |||
| 2026 District Assembly | April 24-25, 2026 | ||
| POPS April 2026 | |||
| 618119 | 2026 District Convention | March 21, 2026 | 4 |
| POPS March 2026 | |||
| 2026 Church Year | |||
| 198094 | POPS February 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2 |
| 13350 | POPS December 2025 | 2 | |
| 95359 | POPS September 2025 | 2 | |
| 29319 | 2025 Team Day | August 9, 2025 | 5 |
| 66730 | 2025 District Assembly | April 25-26, 2025 | 6 |
| 46623 | POPS April 2025 | April 10, 2025 | 2 |
| 75925 | 2025 District Convention | March 22, 2025 | 4 |
| 61515 | POPS March 2025 | March 13, 2025 | 2 |
| 2025 Church Year | |||
| 28052 | POPS February 2025 | February 6, 2025 | 2 |
| 54669 | POPS January 2025 | January 9, 2025 | 2 |
| 71896 | POPS December 2024 | December 12, 2024 | 2 |
| 30712 | POPS November 2024 | November 14, 2024 | 2 |
| 69880 | Personal Evangelism Conference – ONU | October 16-18, 2024 | 15 |
| 62788 | POPS September 2024 | September 12, 2024 | 2 |
| 69443 | 2024 Team Day | August 3, 2024 | 6.5 |
| 96918 | Women in Ministry Banquet | August 2, 2024 | 3 |
| 35082 | 2024 NWIL District Assembly | April 26-27, 2024 | 15 |
| 14815 | POPS April 2024 | April 11, 2024 | 2 |
| 28944 | 2024 District Convention | March 16, 2024 | 4 |
| 48647 | POPS March 2024 | March 7, 2024 | 2 |
Detailed Instructions for enrolling and reporting Lifelong Learning Credit if needed.
Lifelong Learning Description and FAQ’s
Should you have any questions, please contact the district office or email Rev. Cali Lindenfelser, Studies Secretary at clindenfelser@pfn.church
Additional Resources:
Global Clergy Development
Nazarene Essentials
Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library
Nazarene Document Library
Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library