Earlier this year I attended an ordination service for a good friend. During the course of that worship service she went from being a faithful lay member of the United Church of Christ to an ordained ...

Do you believe in ordination? Or, more accurately stated, do you believe in denominational structures that regulate who is ordained for ministry based on prerequisites, credentials, and education?

(ThySistas.com) There are so many professions that hold serious responsibilities that we understand and respect. We know that anyone can’t just wake up and decide to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer.

Ordination is typically the final step in a long and often expensive process that includes dedicating one's life to ministry, completing a bachelor's and/or master's degree and fulfilling the ...

What this sometimes-contentious rite looks like in global Christianity. Ordination to Christian ministry is a conversation that continues to engage evangelical Christians. For some, it’s the debate ...