ordination

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Dame Sarah told Theresa May her approach has always been to encourage clergy in their ministries, even if they were theologically opposed to the ordination of women.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Mr. Leiter, who earned orthodox rabbinical ordination, breaks into a homily connecting his son Moshe to the biblical original, Moses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

The Rev. Tracy Cox, lead pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, said she’s cautiously hopeful for changes to the rules on ordination and marriage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

So did his teachers at the seminary, who deemed him too playful and impatient with pomp and procedure; they delayed his ordination.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario