Jesus Messieh Church
JMC
ORDINATION

Ordination is the official recognition and anointing of a man who qualifies to be in one of the ministries of Ephesians 4:11.

The Jesus Messieh Church does not make blanket ordinations and then allow a man to pick and choose his office.  Each man ordained within the Jesus Messieh Church will be set in order within the ministerial office he will minister to the Body.  If he at some time qualifies and seeks a different office he may request ordination into that ministry.

In addition to the offices of Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher: Jesus Messieh Church ordains Deacons, Elders, and Bishops.  This will be explaned below.

Apostles: Jesus Messieh Church does not have the authority to ordain or recognize the office of a modern Apostle.  We believe the foundation of the Church has already been laid and the 12 apostles thereof remain Apostles to the New Testament Church.  In addition, we accept no Apostles after the close of the Apostolic age around 100AD when the last died.  There is no need for modern Apostles since all that can be written has been written and all the authority of the Apostles is vested in the Apostle's Doctrine.  It is now the Apostle's Doctrine of these Apostles that will be our authority over doctrine, faith, practice, conduct, and order.

Bishop: Jesus Messieh Church believes and holds that the office of Bishop replaces that of Apostle in matters of doctrine, faith, practice, conduct, and order.  But, a Bishop does not have the authority of an Apostle, cannot write Scripture, and cannot come up with new doctrine or practice. All Bishops so ordained in the Jesus Messieh Church will be an overseer of the Apostle's Doctrine as they were delivered to the New Testament Church.  He is not a Bishop because he is a Pastor.  Not all Pastors are Bishops and no man can take to himself this office unless he is called into this Ministry and is so ordained, being found faithful. Not all Bishops must be a Pastor.

Elders: Jesus Messieh Church will ordain men called to Minister but who do not qualify as yet for an office in the Five-Fold Ministry. These Elders will be novices who having proven themselves may then be ordained as Evangelist or Teacher.  They cannot be ordained as a Prophet or a Pastor or Bishop until they qualify.   We recognize God does the calling but we also recognize that men can run in vain if they do not obtain the right hand of fellowship and acceptance of those in authority and already in their set offices within  the Body of Christ.  Young men who are not humble to those in authority over them cannot be ordained to any office in the Jesus Messieh Church.

All Ministers are Elders, but not all Elders are Bishops, Pastors, Evangelists, and Teachers.

The Jesus Messieh Church does not recognize many men who have taken the office of Pastor by self-ordination or by usurping that authority.  Any Minister who comes into our fellowship, having been prior ordained, must be re-ordained.

Deacons: Deacons are to be ordained by their Pastor.
Deaconess:  Deaconess are to be appointed and approved by their Pastor.  No Deaconess shall hold any office of authority over the Church but shall act in the capacity of a helper as the Pastor so designates. She may not preach or exercise any authority over men. She may not teach men.  In spiritual matters she is to be silent when the Church congregation meets. She may teach other women and younger females as the Pastor so designates (See our by-laws on Deaconess).

The Jesus Messieh Church will then ordain Ministers into the offices of Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher, Elder, and Bishop.

Racism: Jesus Messieh Church does not practice racism. All people of all nations regardless of race or color are welcome to affillate with the Jesus Messieh Church so long as they agree to accept and abide with our statement of faith and by-laws.  We will recognize each and every Man of God and child of God based upon their new birth not their first birth.  We are believers that salvation is by grace not by race. Each Church so affiliated for fellowship shall remain independent, sovereign, and autonomous.

If you desire to associate with the Jesus Messieh Church and the International JMFI body, please fill out the questionnaire and email the information and your answers to Bishop Reckart.

http://jesusmessiehchurch.com/

Application for Ordination and to join Jesus Messieh Church.