ordain

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His children were working, getting married and established in their own homes, and he’d been ordained as a pastor in 1999 and was deeply involved in his church.

From Los Angeles Times

The pastor received support from fellow faith leaders throughout the lawsuit, with a coalition of more than 850 ordained clergy from across North America signing a letter in support of Douša in 2019.

From Washington Post

In addition to earning two master’s degrees at Bedford Hills, Smart has tutored fellow inmates, has been ordained as a minister and is part of an inmate liaison committee.

From Seattle Times

Some Methodists want to ordain LGBTQ+ people as pastors and bless same-sex marriages, while others wish to retain traditional church discipline prohibiting such practices.

From Washington Times

My sister is an ordained Unitarian minister, so I wish I could say it was my connection to my faith, which I need to work on more.

From Los Angeles Times