Finish high school. Then go to college and major in philosophy, preferably in a seminary program. Follow that with a diocesan or religious order's theologate program. If your spiritual formation is judged to be adequate, you'll be well on your way.
You talk to your priest, who will certainly ask questions, etc. You will then send a letter to the Bishop, or to the Postulancy Committee (depending on the diocese). There will be all sorts of questions that they have that the priest will give you, which you will write answers to. Sort of like a whole series of essays. If they like what they hear, they will call you in for at least one interview, with clergy, professors, and lay people. If that goes well, you go off to ACPO, which is a committee whose job it is to assess candidates for ordination. Usually this is over a weekend, or a few days, with intense assessments done. If that goes well, they make recommendations to the bishop. If he says yes, then you are officially a Postulant. You can then go to a seminary, but all through the time in seminary, you will be interviewed every so many months. You will also have placements at different kinds of church, and will be assessed there as well. Once you finish your BTh, or MDiv, you may be asked to go on to a Masters (this was the case where I was living). Once you graduate, and all goes well, when there is a space for you, you will be ordained a deacon. You have to be ordained to a place, so you might have to wait for a vacancy. After usually a year, you are ordained a priest.
This process can take 7 or 8 years or more, and you can be turned down at any point along it. It isn't easy!
Roman Catholics have a similar process I believe, at least the ones at my seminary did. They had to have a Philosophy degree before studying Theology though; that was the biggest difference. Otherwise, the process was similar. Basically, others have to see and recognize the call in you; you will be be allowed to become a priest simply because you want to be one.
the days of going to a seminary after school are over. you will be asked to get a job, a social life, play sport, take an overseas trip, and when in your 29s.+ and you still want to become a priest a possible psychological assessment will be made ,
Well you could go to Liberty University, a respected and accreditted school located in Lynchberg, Virginia. The school offers many religious majors (all Christian approved of course). You can even double major in Biology and Bible Studies since they are compatible at the school. There is also a Creation Studies minor but you have to work hard if you want to get into their graduate degree program (I believe the minimum requirement is 2.5 which is a C and D average)
Assuming to mean in the Catholic Church rather than a pastor of a Protestant Church; speak with you priest. They do have a program that readies young men for the priesthood such as they have novices for young women who want to be nuns.
dude, this question is the easiest thing to answer, but its the hardest thing to do, unless, your own soul is of the most Holy types of all earthly born.
if you want to be a catholic, there is seminary
if you want to be a protestant clergy there is /are many seminaries that likewise will school and train you in "their way" of philosophy.
i doubt i could join any school of philosopy because i already believe that none of them are correct, and i would get a failing grade regardless of what teacher i committed to.
Most protestant and catholic ministers and pastors are greatly educated in seminaries. (i can guarantee you though, that all public institutions governed by the Federal government are all SATANIC)
in the LDS church, the priesthood is a Lay-ministry, and it too has its failings. but nevertheless, children as young as ten are ordained to the preisthood, even as Noah, the greatest patriarch, was ordained at age ten also. at least one person i know commented that Noah was too young to be ordained.
priesthood is a major Responsibility and almost everyone i know, takes such endeavors lightly, and most of them are governed by "tradition" rather than the spirit of God.
if you sincerely desire to be a priest, or an evangelist or a pastor, First of all and above all else, make yourself an offering to God and be PURE of the sins of the world.
i hope you get your truest hearts desire.
my desire was to be a witness. Jesus gives His witness as he chooses.
It depends on your denomination; Are you Catholic, Protestant, or Eastern Orthodox? If Catholic, you will need to attend Seminary and prepare for a life without Marriage, but if Protestant, you should probably attend a good Bible College before applying for ordination. I'm not sure about Orthodox, though...
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Finish high school. Then go to college and major in philosophy, preferably in a seminary program. Follow that with a diocesan or religious order's theologate program. If your spiritual formation is judged to be adequate, you'll be well on your way.
I'll give the Anglican method:
You talk to your priest, who will certainly ask questions, etc. You will then send a letter to the Bishop, or to the Postulancy Committee (depending on the diocese). There will be all sorts of questions that they have that the priest will give you, which you will write answers to. Sort of like a whole series of essays. If they like what they hear, they will call you in for at least one interview, with clergy, professors, and lay people. If that goes well, you go off to ACPO, which is a committee whose job it is to assess candidates for ordination. Usually this is over a weekend, or a few days, with intense assessments done. If that goes well, they make recommendations to the bishop. If he says yes, then you are officially a Postulant. You can then go to a seminary, but all through the time in seminary, you will be interviewed every so many months. You will also have placements at different kinds of church, and will be assessed there as well. Once you finish your BTh, or MDiv, you may be asked to go on to a Masters (this was the case where I was living). Once you graduate, and all goes well, when there is a space for you, you will be ordained a deacon. You have to be ordained to a place, so you might have to wait for a vacancy. After usually a year, you are ordained a priest.
This process can take 7 or 8 years or more, and you can be turned down at any point along it. It isn't easy!
Roman Catholics have a similar process I believe, at least the ones at my seminary did. They had to have a Philosophy degree before studying Theology though; that was the biggest difference. Otherwise, the process was similar. Basically, others have to see and recognize the call in you; you will be be allowed to become a priest simply because you want to be one.
the days of going to a seminary after school are over. you will be asked to get a job, a social life, play sport, take an overseas trip, and when in your 29s.+ and you still want to become a priest a possible psychological assessment will be made ,
the you have 5-7 years of study, go for it
Well you could go to Liberty University, a respected and accreditted school located in Lynchberg, Virginia. The school offers many religious majors (all Christian approved of course). You can even double major in Biology and Bible Studies since they are compatible at the school. There is also a Creation Studies minor but you have to work hard if you want to get into their graduate degree program (I believe the minimum requirement is 2.5 which is a C and D average)
Assuming to mean in the Catholic Church rather than a pastor of a Protestant Church; speak with you priest. They do have a program that readies young men for the priesthood such as they have novices for young women who want to be nuns.
dude, this question is the easiest thing to answer, but its the hardest thing to do, unless, your own soul is of the most Holy types of all earthly born.
if you want to be a catholic, there is seminary
if you want to be a protestant clergy there is /are many seminaries that likewise will school and train you in "their way" of philosophy.
i doubt i could join any school of philosopy because i already believe that none of them are correct, and i would get a failing grade regardless of what teacher i committed to.
Most protestant and catholic ministers and pastors are greatly educated in seminaries. (i can guarantee you though, that all public institutions governed by the Federal government are all SATANIC)
in the LDS church, the priesthood is a Lay-ministry, and it too has its failings. but nevertheless, children as young as ten are ordained to the preisthood, even as Noah, the greatest patriarch, was ordained at age ten also. at least one person i know commented that Noah was too young to be ordained.
priesthood is a major Responsibility and almost everyone i know, takes such endeavors lightly, and most of them are governed by "tradition" rather than the spirit of God.
if you sincerely desire to be a priest, or an evangelist or a pastor, First of all and above all else, make yourself an offering to God and be PURE of the sins of the world.
i hope you get your truest hearts desire.
my desire was to be a witness. Jesus gives His witness as he chooses.
It depends on your denomination; Are you Catholic, Protestant, or Eastern Orthodox? If Catholic, you will need to attend Seminary and prepare for a life without Marriage, but if Protestant, you should probably attend a good Bible College before applying for ordination. I'm not sure about Orthodox, though...
Take the Alpha Course first:
http://www.alphausa.org/
glad so many people find the molesting of children to be funny
talk to your priest, he will help guide you
You need to focus on regurgitating whatever people teach you without ever thinking about whether it can be supported by evidence.
By all means, avoid speech and debate in High School.