how do i become a priest if i have never been to church?
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Start going to church. Take classes at a college on religion. Read the holy text of whatever religion you plan on becoming the priest of.
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I'm not sure on all the details, but I know that in order to enter the seminary, you must have a bachelor's degree and have taken a specific number of philosophy courses.  I would suggest talking with a priest and finding a seminary to find out more.
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Talk to a priest.  Even if you aren't Catholic.  The Catholic religion has one of the most extensive premarital councelling programs.  If you don't want to go through that, a priest could still direct you where to go.
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No!!\n\nIf the man was really wanting to become a priest, he would only be interested as your friend - nothing else!!\n\nThink about it - Its a sin if he did and became a priest
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Hi ! No there is no requirement to tie yourself to any church in particular to become a Christian. you have only to commit yourself to a relationship even if it's one on one with God and Christ as a statement of your belief. Truthfully no one has any more connection to God than you do right now if you are in search of Him. That is what He wants from us and affiliation with any organized church only broadens your personal contacts in this world regarding Him and your own relationship with Him. Just as in the rest of the world, you can be influenced by those around you and you must make choices regarding how you respond to those influences. Some influences are bad, and it is up to each of us to overcome the temptation to give in to bad influences. Now the only true answer to the conflict is communication with God, and a strong personal relationship with Him. And then you can learn how to hear what He says to your heart in your conversations with Him.  That said, try some churches out for your own opinion of them and find one in which you don't feel the phony-baloney going on, and then pray that God will speak to your heart to tell you where you should go. The benefit of a good church is only in fellowship and some experienced guidance to those things which you may not learn on your own.
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You'd need to order it from the USCCB Press (www.usccb.org).\n\nBut what you'd more likely want to order is the Ritual Sacramentary, which is updated and easier to use.
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Be very careful about "web" priests. Anyone can pretend to be one.\n\nI suggest you walk down to your local parish and have a friendly chat with one in person.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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Depends where in the USA you are moving to.  Here in North Carolina (as in much of the south) the church is a strong part of the community, so if you feel comfortable with religion that is a good place to start at least.\n\nIn time, yout two year-old will be going to school.  Schools generally have strong Parent-Teacher Associations which will also give you introductions at least.
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Churches are ill-equipped in general to train ministers.  I would suggest a Bible College for ministerial training and higher learning.  That is not to say a church cant make you a better anything, it can.  But for the purpose of full-time ministry, you really need that Bible College training to develop and discover your spiritual gifts and work on your theology and beliefs before you can presume to teach others.\n\nA church is where you serve God and your fellow man and I would think you would be going anyway.....?  Are you not going to church now?
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Minister, or priest.  Hopefully your parents.
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go to church?\nlol works for me
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from what i've googled.. the ceremony seems to be just a greeting into the church, maybe ask you a couple questions infront of everybody.. but after that.. u start confirmation classes - which sounds like reprogramming to me.  classes.. to join a church.. to get u thinking right cuz all the other religions have been tained by time
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Okay, first there are multiple sets of rule depending on whose jurisdiction you are under.\n\nAssuming that you are a Catholic unmarried male under the Patriarchate of Rome, then you must remain celebate for the rest of your life, dedicating your life only to serving God.\n\nOn the other hand, if you are a married or unmarried male of one of the Byzantine Metropolia or Patriarchates, then you can become a priest, but not remarry if your spouse would die.\n\nThe other 20 odd self governing segments of the Catholic Church have their own rules.  I don't know what they do.  I believe some require celebacy and some do not.\n\nThe rules are an issue of discipline not an issue of belief.  No one has a right to be selected to serve a bishop in the presbyterate.  If you believe you are called then you could serve, but you have no "right," to serve unless you are ordained to do so.  Local rules determine who can and cannot be a priest.\n\nAdditionally, rules in Catholicism are generally thought of best as norms rather than laws.  The Roman Catholic Church certainly has married men serving as priests, primarily former Anglican priests who switched.  Likewise, Byzantine priests who are widowed with children really need a wife pragmatically.  Consequently, there are rules to permit marriage as well.\n\nNonetheless, all Christians are obliged to practice chastity.  Of course if you are married that means you need to have sex with your spouse and if you are unmarried you must not have sex with anyone.  Priests actually promise never to marry, as such, they must be celebate.
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First of all, you have to attend the proper schooling. I would check with a Bible seminary school and talk with one of their counsellors to see what they suggest. When you're done, I would think that the school that you graduate from would have some suggestions on where to go, maybe applying to some of the bigger churches. Or you can open your own office. This can get expensive though, with insurances and such, so going in with another counsellor and sharing the costs are best. If this is the line of work you're thinking of going into, I commend your thinking. There aren't enough Christian counsellors, outside of big cities. My pastor just happens to be a counsellor also, so we're very fortunate to have him with us. <*)))><
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You can ordained in numerous ways. To be legal you would have to obtain a license in your state to act as a minister.\nTo get a license you would need a certificate and letter of ordination. These would need to be signed with 2 signatures from the ordaining church.\nMy organization Elohim Evangelical Ministries ordains people and I ordain about 10 people a year.
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Each church has their own forms. You need to contact the pastor or your religious education instructor. They will be able to get a form to you. You can't just collect a random form. A form for a Catholic church wouldn't work in a Protestant church and vice versa.
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There's no set way to become Pagan. Just go out into Nature, behold it, meditate and become part of your surroundings. When you open your eyes and you see that it is Holy, and you are Holy too because you are an integral part of it, then you will be Pagan.