Deacons, priests, and bishops.
Churches are not ordained; people are ordained. Churches can be "charted". If a church body grants degrees, it can be either "accredited" or "not accredited".
. If you would like to become ordained in Arizona the process is very simple, and there are many different ways to become ordained in Arizona. If you would like you can visit the "Arizona Minister Licensing Laws" page on the American Fellowship Church website - From there you will find the current Arizona law regarding ministers and performing marriages (or officiating weddings). The process of becoming ordained online is very simple and it is legal in all 50 states in addition to Arizona. The American Fellowship Church has been in existence since 1975, and has ordained thousands of people all over the world. If you have further questions about how to become ordained in Arizona you are welcome to contact the American Fellowship Church and we are happy to help. Our church in non-denominational and we welcome people from all walks of life. Of course if you are interested in a more traditional path to ordination you can look into seminary school and spend years of your life becoming ordained, however the act of becoming ordained is very personal and its meaning is what you make of it. With that said whether you decide to become ordained online quickly and easily, through the American Fellowship Church, or you wish to spend lots of money and time in a traditional path the options are out there, and the choice is yours. Either way we wish you the best of luck in your quest.
because no country or Church objected.
Pastors and other "people of the cloth" are usually ordained by an accredited body. Most often by the church of the faith they practice. In some cases there is no governing body or they feel a "calling" and practice as they see fit, however, without the appropriate credentials the pastor may not perform legally binding rituals (ie. marriages)
The United Methodist church opens its ministry to gay Christians, although this can be dependent on the location of the church. Gay people cannot become ordained clergy in the church, and they cannot get married within the church. There is a movement within the church that is petitioning for the church to recognize gay marriage and gay clergy.
Because the in the eyes of the Catholic Church and its priest the bible was to only be read by those ordained. This made it were the church could tell the people how they could be saved and learn the word of god.
The most obvious way is to become ordained in a recognized church, but not alot of people are cut out for that kind of commitment. Here in Canada, you can become liscenced by the province to perform weddings, but I'm not sure what the process is. You can become ordained by an online church and get licensed that way. On the civil side, you can apply to become a justice of the peace.
Go to the American Fellowship Church (link below). They have ordained people from all over the world for over 35 years. Nondenominational and they welcome women. They also provide online training, and hold a strong code of ethics.
Blacks have always been accepted as baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). However, with very few exceptions, black men were not ordained to the priesthood between about 1844 and 1978. (Those who were ordained prior to 1844 and their descendants were able to be ordained.) The Mormon church has always been very accepting of blacks and all other races. In fact, one reason they were kicked out of Missouri in the 1840's was their acceptance of blacks and their opposition to slavery.
(in the US) No. I believe we've even had (an) ordained president(s)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has always accepted people of color into it's membership. It did not allow black men of African descent to be ordained to the priesthood for a period between the 1840's and 1970's. The church has never given an official reason. I cannot speak for the Presbyterian church.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) began sending missionaries to the islands of the south pacific in the mid to late 1800's. These missionaries arrived there by boat, preached to the people, and ordained local converts to operate the congregations in the islands.