Starting a Discover Ministry School Campus
We want to help you make disciples and develop leaders! To that end we would love to see at least 15 active DMS campuses in our region. To find out what it takes to start a campus go to the Discover Ministry School website at https://discoverministrynetwork.com/info-for-churches.
Point of Contact: Isaac Hebden - isaac@discoverministryschool.com or 509.863.2226
Applying for An Internship Grant
Pacific Open Bible would like to see at least 25 of our healthy, growing churches providing well-prepared internships, and we would like to partner with our churches to provide each of those interns a stipend, allowing them to give of more of their time to the church and to learning about ministry.
Pacific Open Bible will provide up to $500 per month in matching funds for up to one year in one of our Open Bible churches. To apply for the grant:
- Complete the course, "Developing an Internship Program." See below on this page for instructions
- Create an internship job description. You can find a guide for that HERE.
- Apply for the internship grant by clicking HERE
ALL INTERNSHIP GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR 2026, APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 INTERNSHIPS WILL BE OPEN ON OCTOBER 1, 2026.
Developing an Internship Program
Our Church internships done well can be a valuable source of training and discipleship for those who want to further develop their understanding of the inner workings of ministry in the local church. This course shares the insights from two of our pastors who have a long record of an effective internship program in their church. Our hope is that it will provide you both inspiration and resources to consider starting an internship in your own ministry.
There are three videos with accompanying notes and sample resources followed by some questions that will hopefully help you consider how to take your next step.
You can access this course through the Discover Ministry School learning portal called "Moodle." Create an account on the Discover Moodle site for free HERE by clicking "Log in" in the top right corner and follow the steps where it says, "Is this your first time here?" And then you can enroll in the course "Developing a Church Internship Program." There is no charge for this course.
Starting a New Church
If you are interested in starting a new Open Bible Church, find out information through our Discover Church Planting website at https://pacificplanting.com/planting-with-us/getting-started
Point of Contact: Aaron Sutherland - aarons@covechurchpnw.com or 541.279.9781
Applying for Ministry Credentials
If you are sensing the call to ministry and you would like to become a part of the Open Bible family, here are the steps to becoming credentialed: (The full process can be found at the Open Bible website HERE)
1. Click the link below and complete the “Get Acquainted” form
2. Once the “Get Acquainted” form has been submitted, you will receive an email with a link to the full application. You will need the following information to upload with the application:
- Recent photo
- Transcripts
- Chronological Ministry Resume
- Contact Information for References (email addresses) – references should include your senior pastor, current or former employer, and denominational official if you are/or have been credentialed with another denomination
- Social Security Number for the beneficiary of the Life Benefit Plan
- INS documents for you and/or your spouse if either of you were born outside of the United States
3. Orientation Videos: You will be asked to watch nine videos (each 20 minutes or shorter) followed by a few verification questions
4. Doctrine Exam: You will receive a link to access the Doctrine Exam. The purpose of this exam is to verify your doctrinal alignment with Open Bible. The exam consists of 21 multiple choice questions and 8 short answer essay questions over 12 topics. The Doctrine Exam is required for all applicants.
5. Interview: An interview will be scheduled for you with the Credential Committee
6. Approval Process: If your application, references, exams and interview are favorable, the Pacific Region Board of Directors will recommend the approval of your credential to the National Board of Ordination.