Answers About the National Association of Christian Ministers
The National Association of Christian Ministers is an Evangelical Christian ministerial fellowship serving believers from many backgrounds and ministry settings. The resources below answer important questions about who we are, what we believe, how our fellowship operates, and how we approach several questions that commonly arise in Christian ministry.
Who We Are
Begin here for an introduction to the National Association of Christian Ministers, our purpose, our model of membership, and the fellowship through which we recognize and connect Christian ministers.
About the National Association of Christian Ministers
Learn about the NACM, why the organization was established, the people we serve, and our commitment to advancing the Gospel and encouraging unity within the Body of Christ.
NACM Membership: A Different Path for Christian Ministers
Christian ministers serve in many settings and do not all follow the same institutional pathway. Learn how NACM provides ministerial recognition, fellowship, accountability, preparation, and connection while allowing members to remain responsible for following God’s call in their own ministries.
Our Ministerial Association
A ministerial association brings Christian ministers together for fellowship, accountability, encouragement, development, and the exchange of ministry-related resources. Learn how this model relates to the NACM fellowship.
Ministerial Association Explained
Our Elders
NACM Elders serve the fellowship through leadership, encouragement, prayer, and opportunities for personal fellowship with ministers. Learn more about their role within the association.
Our Legal Existence
The National Association of Christian Ministers has operated as an established organization since March 26, 2009. This page explains the organizational history and legal existence of the NACM.
What We Believe
NACM membership and ministerial fellowship are grounded in shared Christian conviction. These resources explain the beliefs and ministry principles that shape our identity.
Our Statement of Faith
Our Statement of Faith identifies the essential Christian convictions upon which our fellowship, membership, and ministerial recognition are based.
We Are an Evangelical Association
NACM stands within Evangelical Protestant Christianity. Learn what that identity means and how it provides a common doctrinal foundation for ministers from many different church backgrounds.
Our Philosophy of Ministry
Our philosophy of ministry begins with Scripture, the lordship of Jesus Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the calling of believers to faithfully serve God and others.
Our Ministry Values
Our ministry values describe the character, relationships, accountability, and conduct we seek to maintain within the NACM fellowship.
Priesthood of All Believers
The Protestant doctrine of the priesthood of all believers teaches that every Christian has direct access to God through Jesus Christ and has a place of service within the Body of Christ. This doctrine is central to the NACM understanding of Christian ministry.
Our Position on Catholicism
NACM is Protestant and Evangelical. This resource explains important theological differences between our Evangelical convictions and Roman Catholic teaching while seeking to address those differences clearly and respectfully.
Accountability and Policies
Christian fellowship requires more than shared interests. It also requires clear expectations concerning conduct, responsibility, relationships, and accountability.
NACM Policies
Our policies explain important expectations for participation in the National Association of Christian Ministers and help protect the integrity, purpose, and relationships of the fellowship.
Questions About Christian Ministry
Some ministry questions require more than a simple definition. These resources explain how NACM approaches several subjects that have generated serious discussion among Christians.
Can Women Be Ordained?
Christians have long debated the role of women in ministry. This resource considers the biblical meaning of ordination, service, calling, and ministry roles and explains the NACM position.
Can a Divorced Christian Serve in Ministry?
Divorce raises difficult questions about biblical qualifications, repentance, restoration, present character, and continuing service. Learn how NACM approaches these questions from Scripture.
Divorce and Christian Ministry
What About Ministers With Unruly Children?
Biblical qualifications for ministry leadership include important statements about a minister’s household and children. This resource examines how those passages should be understood and applied.
Looking for Answers About Christian Ordination?
Calling, ordination, spiritual preparation, requirements, licensing, renewal, and related subjects are organized separately in our Christian Ordination Guide.