There are three ordinations in Holy Orders: deacon, presbyter, and bishop. Both bishops and presbyters are priests and have authority to celebrate the Eucharist.

Although the New Testament does not teach that ordination is an essential requirement for equipping leaders for their ministry, the ceremony of setting a person apart for ministry seems to fit the New …

The Ordinand may choose as few as 1-2 presenters, or many—you as the Rector set the limits. Presenters process in and stand with the Ordinand for the beginning of the service, so make sure to …

The Book of Church Order (Chapter 1, Part II, Article 10, Section 5) directs the classis to appoint a time for the ordination service of candidates for the ministry and to conduct the service with proper …

Mar 17, 2011 · Though evidence for an “ordination service” as practiced today is not found specifically in Scripture, dedicating all or part of a service to such an event could well have been practiced.

The essential ceremony consists of the laying of hands of the ordaining minister upon the head of the one being ordained, with prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and of grace required for the carrying …

Feb 12, 2025 · The role of the greater community is vital in an ordination. First, lay and ordained community members present the ordinand to the bishop. Second, the community can object to an …