So you have decided to become an ordained minister or ordained pastor. There are so many things going through your mind often you don't know where to begin. How do I become a pastor? How do I become a minister. Do I got to seminary? What is an online ordination? Is online ordination legal? What about being a Christian Pastor or Christian Minister.

The Bible teaches that every child of God is a priest and there is but one high priest, Jesus Christ. "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, and a people claimed by God for his own, to proclaim the triumphs of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. You are now the people of God, who once were not his people; outside his mercy once, you have now received his mercy" (1 Peter 2:9,10). This passage tells us that we all should share the Good News of the Gospel. But does it mean we should all be Pastors? Ministers?

If we read in Eph 4:11 "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers"

Well if you simple want to share the Gospel, then you are just doing what we are all suppose to do.

What is a minister? What is the difference between an ordained minister or ordained pastor? Throughout the Bible we can find the word minister but it is often used as a verb meaning to care for. In Col we find the word minister and if you look at the original Greek that word means a servant like a waiter but also a Christian teacher and pastor. When you look at the different Bible verses for the word pastor it comes from the Greek word poimen which means "Shepherd" This means "a person who protects, guides or watches over a person or group of people." so it means someone who tends to the needs of others and can be someone who is in charge like a superintendent.

So in essence they both can mean basically the same thing. I consider a pastor someone who helps others with regards to the Bible, a preacher.

So why then do I need to be an ordained minister? Well let's look at that question. In order to preach and serve our Lord it is important to have a strong education about His Word the Bible. Now the Bible also says that a minister or pastor is someone who is above reproach or someone who will not bring disgrace to the title of pastor. You must also be someone who manages their household, can teach and not a new convert.

The Bible also tells us that we need to obey the laws of our land. Well in this country in order to do things like Weddings, start a church or ministry, prison or hospital ministry you must be licensed or ordained.

So now we know why ministers and pastors attended seminary. To understand the Word of God and to make sure that they were not new converts.

So when we think of Ordained Pastors or Ordained Minister or Licensed Ministers, as Christians that should be someone who has proven that they have a strong Biblical knowledge and are not "new" Christians.

So in the Christian faith, can someone become ordained online? Yes and No. Can they attend an online seminary and after completion of the required coursework become ordained? I think that is a definite yes and a great tool of the Internet. Now what about those programs that have Instant Ordination or instant pastor licenses. Well they may be legal but I do not think they are Biblical at all.

I also do not believe that many churches would really want to hire someone who simply paid the fee to be a pastor.

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