Does one need to be licensed to do one or both? What are the requirements for someone to be able to call themselves a "minister" or a "reverend"? If licenses are requried, who issues them?
2007-01-31 07:00:07 · 9 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How does one become ordained? Is it done by each individual religious group's leadership?
2007-01-31 07:07:19 · update #1
each state licences "religious" leaders..of whatever name... if they wish to preform legal cerimonies such as marrage.... a " revereand" is usualy one who has a degree in theology of some kind... pastors and ministers and such are titles that can be bestowed by individual congrigations upon those who are chosen to lead.... many do have formal training...but that is not required... if a legaly defined congrigation will support a pastor, "ordain" them, then they can go to the state and be licenced...depending on the law of the state.
2007-01-31 07:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any Christian should minister to others and some denominations call any and all of their members "ministers"
Ministers also can be anyone who serves others even in a non-religious area such as a prime minister.
A reverend is ordained as are some ministers.
I am ordained also but I use the term "pastor" because I will not call myself "reverend" Psalm 111:9 tells us:
"He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name."
I will not use a term that is used as one of God's names.
There may be some areas where one has to be licensed by the government to be a minister, pastor or a reverend but then does this not violate the so called "separation of church and state" (which is NOT in the United States Constitution by the way)
Some areas may do so however because there are a lot of sites where one can be ordained or whatever simply by paying a fee but they would be using it for less then ethical reasons. One is not a pastor simply by declaring they are one any more then one would be a brain surgeon simply by saying they were.
2007-01-31 07:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It often depends of the sect and denomination. The Bible says that all Christians are called to be ministers to the world. Minister is used in everyday speech, usually referring to a non-Catholic pastor. Reverend is a legal title (they get mail addressed to Rev. Joe Blow and whatnot) as well as a term describing an individual who is ordained. It's not a liscense, but those who preach without ordinance are generally frowned upon. Cult leaders would be an example of this.
2007-01-31 07:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a legal perspective, I don't think so.
From an ecclesiastical perspective, anyone with a ministry is a minister. Ordained men are Reverend.
2007-01-31 07:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by azarus_again 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A minister is one who serves others. Those who call themselves "Reverend" are stealing a title that only belongs to Jehovah. See Ps. 111:9 in the King James Bible.
2007-01-31 07:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the basic words, a minister is one who helps others ....and a reverend is one who is to be revered because of what they do.
Licenses have nothing to do with it.
2007-01-31 07:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone can be a reverend.
Even a Red Mage.
*note... Rev. Red Mage is not an actual reverend. Prices and participation may vary. Void where prohibited. Limit one per household. Batteries not included. Each sold seperately.
2007-01-31 07:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What is the difference
Well one is minister and other is reverend
2007-01-31 07:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ministers minister.
reverends allow and encourage people to reverence them. big big difference.
2007-01-31 07:08:19 · answer #9 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋