Becoming Ordained Online
Ordained ministers can preach sermons and visit prisoners. They also can perform a variety of special religious ceremonies including baptisms, weddings and funerals. Traditional church ordination requires a college degree, a seminary degree and on-site training with a church. Online ordination, however, does not require formal religious education and offers the advantage of deciding your own title: pastor, rabbi, priest or minister.
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Instructions
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Contact the online ordination organization to which you are interested in applying. Depending on the organization, such companies offer different services to their clients, including classes, virtual offices, intensive trainings, conferences and a validation letter.
To select an online ordination organization, decide what attributes are the most important to you. Set an amount you would like to spend for ordination.
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Fill out the online registration form. Registration forms require a valid name, e-mail address, physical mailing address and age.
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Pay ordination fees. Fees vary greatly, depending on the organization. The United New Testament Church, for example, asks for a donation to cover administrative costs, which can be paid via Paypal or debit card. As of December 2010, the Ministerial Seminary of America charges $34.99 for online ordination, and Rose Ministries offers six different ordination packages ranging in price from $32.95 to $189.95.
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Tips & Warnings
Clarify the requirements needed to perform weddings with your state. Some states require additional certification.
As with any online product or website with which you are unfamiliar, research the online ordination company thoroughly before joining and paying fees.
Every church denomination has its own requirements for ordination and service, and some may not recognize online ordination as sufficient qualification.
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