Anyone can be ordained as a minister. It just depends upon the rules of the church. If you want, you can be ordained online. tcolw.com is a great one to do it through. Upon completion of the course, you can perform baptism, funerals, weddings, etc. Check your state laws to make sure you are able to.
For the OFFICIAL and LEGAL answer to this question you really need to contact the Kane County government offices.
An ordained minister has completed specific religious training or been granted authority by a religious organization to perform religious ceremonies, while a licensed minister has obtained a government-issued license to perform certain legal duties such as officiating weddings. Generally, ordained ministers focus on religious practices and beliefs, while licensed ministers may have a broader scope of responsibilities.
A wedding ceremony can only be performed by a justice of the peace or an ordained minister. Most states offer programs running about $50 that allow you to get ordained to perform wedding ceremonies.
Very good question. "In many states ordained ministers are deemed "licensed"; however, they are to be in "good standing" with their organization to perform marriages, etc."(NACM).
Being ordained is not a requirement. Having the legal authority by the state is, otherwise every Jehovah's Witness could perform weddings.
A licensed minister has permission from a religious organization to perform specific duties, while an ordained minister has gone through a formal process of training and ordination within a religious institution, granting them authority to perform a wider range of religious duties. In essence, licensing is often seen as a preliminary step towards ordination.
Bishops of the church are considered ordained ministers and are therefore able to perform civil weddings in Scotland. The church has no temple in Scotland at the present time.
The most obvious way is to become ordained in a recognized church, but not alot of people are cut out for that kind of commitment. Here in Canada, you can become liscenced by the province to perform weddings, but I'm not sure what the process is. You can become ordained by an online church and get licensed that way. On the civil side, you can apply to become a justice of the peace.
Yes you do because it is illegal to perform a funeral without being licensed.
An ordained person has received official authorization or credentials to perform religious duties, while a minister is someone who serves as a spiritual leader or clergy member within a religious organization. Not all ministers may be ordained, but all ordained individuals are typically considered ministers in the context of their religious roles.
Deacon and minister are just titles within a church. Once you are ordained you technically hold all of these titles and can perform all of the duties, but can specialize in one at a time, often your church will appoint you to such positions sometimes in a hierarchy. This is really a question for your church on how they treat such titles, but I don't know of any religion that doesn't consider being ordained for life.