Steps to Becoming an Accredited C&MA Church
1. Developing Alliance Church
A "developing Alliance church" shall consist of a body of at least 20 adult believers that has adopted and adheres to the Guidelines for Developing Churches, and which meets regularly at an established time and place under the direction of a leader appointed by the district for the purpose of worship, evangelism, edification, and fellowship with the objective of becoming a fully accredited church of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
2. Accredited Alliance Church
A "developing Alliance church" with at least 20 adults who have completed a membership class, confessed Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, signed the C&MA application for membership, and have drafted church bylaws may petition the district superintendent to become an accredited church. The pastor and district superintendent shall constitute the committee on membership in preparation for official accreditation. An Organizational meeting will be scheduled at which time the C&MA Constitution is adopted verbatim by a vote of the charter members of the new church. An Advisory Committee will serve as the Governing Board members until the next election.