Career brainstorming filter: Help me help my minister friend think creatively about a midlife second career. [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Oct 27, 2009 - 15 answers

I am a 'permanent resident', not an American citizen - can I become ordained as a minister and perform wedding ceremonies? [more inside]
posted by Bearded Dave on Aug 14, 2009 - 13 answers

Looking for suggestions of fun (such as Church of Euthanasia) churches that I could easily become a minister of. Bonus question, has anyone been ordained in order to marry people in Canada (eg. ULC), and if so, do you have any recommendations?
posted by imaswinger on Sep 4, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking for practical input from those familiar with dating members of the Christian/Protestant clergy [more inside]
posted by smallstatic on Aug 26, 2008 - 16 answers

Need a wedding officiant in the sf bay area. I've looked through google ads, craigslist, and celebrantsusa.com listings but haven't found anyone who seems sane yet has a sense of showmanship. We're not interested in deputizing a friend.
posted by benzenedream on Jul 15, 2008 - 6 answers

I've been asked to perform a marriage for two friends, and I'm looking for tips. I've looked up becoming a minister online, which seems straight forward, but I'm wondering about what I can do to make this a smooth and wonderful experience for my friends.
posted by puppy kuddles on Apr 7, 2008 - 13 answers

A cousin is about to be ordained as a Methodist minister in South Carolina. What would be a good ordination gift?
posted by Raybun on May 9, 2007 - 18 answers

How does one get ordained as a minister in NYC, so that they can perform legally binding weddings?
posted by skwm on Jan 3, 2007 - 12 answers

A murder was confessed to me. I am a minister. What is my legal obligation: to report the crime to the authorities, or to maintain the confidentiality of the confession? This is not hypothetical. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2006 - 142 answers

Wedding Filter: Tell me about your experience meeting with the minister for approval. [more inside]
posted by saucy on Sep 16, 2005 - 28 answers