2006-09-15 08:05:34 · 19 answers · asked by Paul K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In some denominations such as the Assembly of God and Church of God you can be under certain circumstances. But if God has called you to preach no man can stop the calling of God.
2006-09-15 08:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by wisdom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my father is an ordained minister, and also divorced. He was ordained a few years before my birth (around 1976 or so). My mother left him when I was 5 and it was a huge issue in the church. He ended up leaving the ministry for a few years to get himself together and went back into the ministry about 3 years later. The denomination and district he was in made him go through some counseling and questioning before letting him into their district again but they found that he was not at fault and was a good minister. He is now happily remarried and they have a young adopted son. He has been the ordained minister of the same church for 21 years now.
2006-09-15 13:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am! That was before I became a Spirit Filled Christian. I did not want the divorce and I had no control in the matter. If you want to become an ordained Minister, it depends on where you go.
2006-09-15 08:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - my husband is one. I think each case must be assessed individually. My husband's first wife had affairs with 3 different men within the first 3 months of their marriage. He also was not a Christian at that time.
He is such a different person than the one he was before he was a Christian that half the time I don't even remember that he has been divorced.
However, if a person is already a minister and chooses to divorce his wife because he wants to be with someone else ... he should definitely lose his ordination!
2006-09-15 08:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what denomination and which pastor you talk to. Some denominations have no problem with it, and you can occasionally find another minister to to it. But many will not. My stepfather's first wife cheated on him and left him with their son. After he married my mother (also divorced because of her husband's adultery and abuse) they were unable to find anyone who would ordain him. Even my grandfather, a Southern Baptist preacher, refused. He also told my mother that she was an adultress and not welcome in our family any more for daring to get remarried. But eventually (after about 15 years) they found someone to ordain him and are now permitted to do volunteer work in church (they couldn't find one that would actually hire them because of the stain on their past).
I've often wondered why murderers, rapists, drug abusers and other criminals can repent and be forgiven but divorce--for any reason, even abuse--can't. Doesn't sound very just or forgiving to me.
2006-09-15 08:20:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cercomstances of the divorce would have to be known... If the divorce was befor he came to The Lord then it would be likly, unless there are other agreegios issues, that he could serve as a pastor.
If the divorce was after his Salvation...then it gets very sticky indeed... but even then... there is a limited number of options that would still allow him to lead a congrigation... much too complex to go into here.
2006-09-15 08:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What God has joined together (groups, ethnicities as tower of babel; banner nations, kinship groups) let people not separate. If they are willing to stay together after believer faith is Paul when one is not a believer. Adultery was looking at a woman with lustful was Christs perfect Word, without regard to marital status or relationship. It was through thanksgiving and faith that it was sanctified (in process) through The Spirit of God and Truth at Adam's word; my flesh and bones. The goal is love and loving relationships to be counted among remaining in faith. Paul affirmed one wife for Church Leadership in Timothy. How many did Paul have before He was called to Apostle?
2016-03-17 21:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dear friend of mine was divorced twice and an ordained Catholic priest (reformed Catholic church). Most wonderful person you could ever meet.
2006-09-15 08:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by icddppl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of a pastor who is currently on his third wife--so the rules must vary with each denomination, sect, etc. Then again, maybe he isn't actually "ordained." He is just an assistant pastor, so who knows?
2006-09-15 08:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im an ordained minister and i dont believe in god.. hows that for fun... I just marry people for the money
2006-09-15 08:08:32 · answer #10 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋