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Digital Credential Standard
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SydTek Seminary · Learner support & records
Credential and registry standards provide a starting point. Example registry entries do not verify issued awards.
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SydTek Seminary Digital Credential Standard
Repository: SydTek_Seminary
Version: 1.0
Status: Draft
Owner: SydTek Seminary
Institutional Alignment: SydTek University / SydTek Scholars
Ecosystem Alignment: Goldstonian Concordance Bible (GCB)
Purpose
This standard defines how SydTek Seminary issues, verifies, and manages digital ministry credentials.
Digital credentials support transparency, portability, portfolio-based review, and public verification.
Credential Types
SydTek Seminary may issue:
- Digital Certificates
- Digital Badges
- Ministry Completion Credentials
- Licensed Minister Credentials
- Ordained Minister Credentials
- Senior Minister Credentials
- Optional On-Chain Credentials
Required Credential Fields
Each credential should include:
- Recipient Name
- Credential Title
- Issuing Body
- Issue Date
- Credential ID
- Credential Level
- Verification Status
- Portfolio Evidence Link
Credential ID Format
Example:
STM-DC-2026-0001
Verification Methods
Credentials may be verified through:
* Seminary Minister Registry
* Digital Certificate Link
* QR Code
* GitHub Verification Record
* Credential Verification Page
* Optional On-Chain Reference
* W3ID Integration
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Portfolio Evidence
All major credentials should connect to documented evidence.
Acceptable evidence includes:
* Courses completed
* Sermons
* Bible studies
* Books
* Articles
* Research
* Public teaching
* Ministry service
* Community service
* Digital ministry
* Leadership experience
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Credential Status Types
* Active
* Inactive
* Retired
* Suspended
* Revoked
* Expired
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Optional On-Chain Credentialing
SydTek Seminary may use blockchain verification for optional credential transparency.
On-chain credentials may include:
* Credential ID
* Recipient DID or W3ID
* Issue Date
* Issuer Verification
* Hash of Credential Record
* Portfolio Reference
No private personal data should be stored directly on-chain.
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Governance
Digital credentials are governed by:
* Seminary Board
* Digital Credential Committee
* Ordination Review Committee
All credentials must be reviewed and issued according to documented Seminary standards.
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Related Documents
* GOVERNANCE.md
* STATEMENT_OF_FAITH.md
* ORDINATION_FRAMEWORK.md
* MINISTER_REGISTRY_STANDARD.md
* CURRICULUM_INDEX.md
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Reference: ST-034
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# SydTek Seminary Digital Credential Standard **Repository:** SydTek_Seminary **Version:** 1.0 **Status:** Draft **Owner:** SydTek Seminary **Institutional Alignment:** SydTek University / SydTek Scholars **Ecosystem Alignment:** Goldstonian Concordance Bible (GCB) --- # Purpose This standard defines how SydTek Seminary issues, verifies, and manages digital ministry credentials. Digital credentials support transparency, portability, portfolio-based review, and public verification. --- # Credential Types SydTek Seminary may issue: - Digital Certificates - Digital Badges - Ministry Completion Credentials - Licensed Minister Credentials - Ordained Minister Credentials - Senior Minister Credentials - Optional On-Chain Credentials --- # Required Credential Fields Each credential should include: - Recipient Name - Credential Title - Issuing Body - Issue Date - Credential ID - Credential Level - Verification Status - Portfolio Evidence Link --- # Credential ID Format Example: ```text STM-DC-2026-0001 Verification Methods Credentials may be verified through: * Seminary Minister Registry * Digital Certificate Link * QR Code * GitHub Verification Record * Credential Verification Page * Optional On-Chain Reference * W3ID Integration ⸻ Portfolio Evidence All major credentials should connect to documented evidence. Acceptable evidence includes: * Courses completed * Sermons * Bible studies * Books * Articles * Research * Public teaching * Ministry service * Community service * Digital ministry * Leadership experience ⸻ Credential Status Types * Active * Inactive * Retired * Suspended * Revoked * Expired ⸻ Optional On-Chain Credentialing SydTek Seminary may use blockchain verification for optional credential transparency. On-chain credentials may include: * Credential ID * Recipient DID or W3ID * Issue Date * Issuer Verification * Hash of Credential Record * Portfolio Reference No private personal data should be stored directly on-chain. ⸻ Governance Digital credentials are governed by: * Seminary Board * Digital Credential Committee * Ordination Review Committee All credentials must be reviewed and issued according to documented Seminary standards. ⸻ Related Documents * GOVERNANCE.md * STATEMENT_OF_FAITH.md * ORDINATION_FRAMEWORK.md * MINISTER_REGISTRY_STANDARD.md * CURRICULUM_INDEX.md ⸻ SydTek Seminary SydTek University SydTek Scholars Goldstonian Concordance Bible (GCB) Mirror → Water → Fire Doctrine Fluency Not Exposure