Strangers in the church are regarded as newcomers. As they develop
spiritually, they begin to climb the hierarchical ladder, from the bottom.
That is, new comers move to non-baptised members, to baptised members
who become workers in training, then fully fledged workers. It is among
the workers that Deacons/Deaconesses are ordained. From
Deacons/Deaconesses to Assistant Pastors, from Assistant Pastors to
Pastors and so on and so forth.
In addition to the exceptional character, spiritual endowments and
evangelical abilities, it is required that a worker, to be presented for
ordination and/or promotion, must have attended the School of Disciples,
School of Missions/Bible College and other major programmes and
conditions as specified by the Mission.