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Becoming ordained as a minister through school was the most common path before online ordination became possible. Receiving ordination through school can take several years, and it can be quite expensive. In some cases, a church or religious community will sponsor a member who feels called to ministry.
Ordination with a particular church typically means that the church will employ you for your services. In addition to conducting religious ceremonies, ministers affiliated with churches usually actively serve their communities by visiting the sick, holding educational programs, leading church trips and so on.
The Universal Life Church, founded in the fifties, is one of the oldest and most popular sources of online ordained minister licenses. The Celebrant Foundation and Institute is a nonreligious organization has potential ministers take online classes on how to create a personal, meaningful wedding ceremony before they are granted ordained minister licenses.
Your name, address, and email address. An optional reason for pursuing ordination. In some cases you may mail a written request for ordination to the address provided.
Some organizations will send you an ordination certificate and handbook. Some organizations offer special packages with additional certificates and accessories.
