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Ordination Policy

Eligibility, standards, and issuance process for permanent ordination.

Status: DRAFT | v0.1 | Last updated 2026-02-13

Draft status: internal working document for operational alignment and steward review.

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Policy outline

    Policy sections

    Eligibility gates

    • Member account in good standing with complete core profile fields.
    • Required curriculum and assessment completion prior to ordination approval.

    Issuance standard

    • Ordination is permanent once issued unless revoked under discipline policy.
    • Public minister ID is generated for verification and credential lookup.

    Audit and evidence

    • Maintain source evidence for every ordination decision.
    • Track approving admin/steward and decision timestamp.
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    Not legal advice: This page is informational operational guidance. Confirm requirements directly with the local clerk, court, or statute source before any ceremony.