can a man start his own church and be the pastor without a license?
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if you can find fools that belief in your gods, good business
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Three questions deserve three answers:\n\nA man can claim whatever he wants.  The more people that believe him, the more people he has who will also make that claim.  It doesn't make it true.\n\nI think that it is okay for any person to become incredibly, financially rich but I think a person who takes the money that is donated, tithed, etc for the work of the Lord is taking God's money.  The [tele-evangelist, etc.] should be paid by the church that supports his ministry.  A certain percent of the money should be earmarked for his ministry.  He should not own the business any more than a pastor owns the church in which he serves.  \n\nSome legitimate pastors have very lucrative positions in very lucrative churches!  Some priests choose to live in poverty, so we have to discount that.  \n\nIn any case, some churches just don't have the money to pay pastors well.  Country churches often don't have money to pay the heat and light bills.  A pastor in that church will be as much a missionary as a pastor.  That is just the way it is.  \n\nIn rural areas, where the income of the parishioners tends to be lower, it is common to see one of three results:\n\n1.) Churches hire 1/2 time pastors.  The pastor works another job to pay his bills and is paid minimally by the church.  \n\n2.) Churches pay minimally for a full-time pastor.  The pastor accepts a minimal wage to pastor full-time and lives a modest lifestyle.  Therefore, the talented pastors may look elsewhere for a more lucrative postition.\n\n3.) The church pays the pastor as much as they can possibly afford, many times closing the sanctuary in the winter so that they can afford to heat the meeting room or annex for services.\n\nAs the person contributing to a ministry, you should know what percentage of the money is going to support the pastor, what percentage is going to evangelism, and what percentage is going to aid the needy.  You are free to decide whether to support the ministry or not.  \n\nConsider giving a "love gift" to your local pastor to encourage him in his ministry.
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the office of a pastor is an ordained position, so the basic answer is that you would have to be called by a congregation of baptist believers to be their pastor.\n\nchurches will look for different qualifications in selecting a pastor, including training/education, adherence to the church's doctrinal statement of faith, and the biblical qualifications outlined in I Timothy 3:1-7\n\nthere are numerous baptist bible colleges and seminaries where you can be formally trained, and your choice of school will depend on the type of baptist church you are seeking to pastor. at the end of the day, while education is important, it is up to the local church to determine what they are looking for in a pastor.
910398
Every Baptist church is a little different because they are congregational in their governments.  Each should have its own Constitution & Bylaws.  You'll have to check that document to see how the Finance Committee is set up in your church.
7899
Being called a reverend has nothing to do with schooling. One can be called a reverand if they have been ordained by a church, and many churches have no education requirements.
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churches have always been corrupted. It is probably best to worship God in your own way.
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My mother's boss's husband (that's a mouthful) who's also an old family friend just got ordained online so that he could perform his son's wedding ceremony. It's completely legit as long as you check out the site. Apparently there are some scammy type ways to be ordained online but there are some legitimate ones. I'm actually thinking about him doing my own wedding since we don't attend a specific church and have no minister of our own.
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I do believe it depends on the state that you are getting married in, however, you can always call city hall, and find out what they would be willing, or not willing to do for you.  They may send out the license to you to fill out, and send back to them, maybe with copies of drivers license and such...On the other things, use your relatives to book for you....you don't have to be the one who books the church and such, and long as someone gives the money, that is why people hire a wedding planner most of the time.  So they do not have to do everything.
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Any religion that does not require you to give up your full self completly has NO power in it's religion. Also, how could you have a church with no authority? NO church EXCEPT The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a Prophet of God or authority it needs to carry it self out as a church. Just some reasons why its true and always has been and ALWAYS WILL be.
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A Catholic deacon can.\n\nI cannot speak for other denominations.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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Yes. The process is exactly the same once he is already in the country. Just get a license from your county clerk's office and have the ceremony.
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"You run into problems when you start making money, because you have to operate under their 501(3)c filing, unless you file for your own"\n\nThis is not true, most have specifically state you have an independent ministry. Additionally the ULC is not a 501(3)c church.
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Absolutely.  Even if it's only a small amount for your personal use, you cannot do it yourself without a license, and you need to pay duty taxes.
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Generally you won't need any license. Though be sure to check your states laws regarding small business'. Many of them require you have a tax ID number for paying and collecting taxes.
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i believe a pastors aide is the deacons of the Church.\ni think u have to be ordained to become one which involves responsibility's of the congregation.
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Be still and know that He is God.  Your pastor is not God and since you have access to the one true God, you can know what is the next step in your journey.  Ask God and then be quiet and wait for His answer.  Your pastor is an authority in the chain of command, but not the final stopping point.
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Me.  I even Pastored my own Church...go figure.