 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
follow-up telephone conversations. It is non-refundable.
B. As part of the application process, the applicant is required to visit in person with the Presiding
Bishop or other clergy more proximate to the applicant’s home city. Travel expenses related to that
visit are the responsibility of the applicant.
C. If deficits in education need to be made up through seminary course work, all course work is paid
for by the candidate directly to the seminary program provider(either our own seminary program or a
mutually agreed upon program).
We award course-work credit toward ordination for ministry related course-work in other institutions
and for ministry related job and life experiences.
There is no charge for transfer and experiential credit.
D. For ordination: There is never a charge for a Canonical Transfer or ordination.
Our Church Law does require that Reception (Canonical Transfer) of Clergy and Ordinations ordinarily
take place at our annual Synod/Retreat.
E. Currently our clergy are required to be licence by the church, Fees are applicable.
LICENSURE
*If someone is unable to make the requested donation, he/she simply talks to the Patriarchal Council to make
adjustments.
F. Deacons/Deaconess, Priests, and Bishops are expected to purchase their own vestments and altar
appointments needed in their ministry. The offerings of the congregation are used by the pastor for
the operational expenses of the parish or ministry. If parish sponsors a candidate, the cleric does not
need to purchase their own vestments and altar appointments needed in their ministry.
@2013-23 by The Holy Byzantine Catholic Orthodox Church.
All right reserved
THE EXPENSE
THE HOLY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Le Saint Église Bizantine Catholique Orthodoxe La Santa Iglesia Bizantina Catolica Ortodoxa |