Licensing & Ordination Program

Our Christian Licensing & Ordination Program is 100% Free but is not for everybody.

Please read this entire page carefully before deciding if what we offer is what you feel Called to do.

Star Vision Ministries offers 100% Free Christian Ministerial Ordination to all Christians Called by God. Yes, we firmly believe that all offices of the Ministry, regardless of position or authority, should be open and available to both men and women, if they have received a Calling from God to the Ministry.

All applications for Licensing and Ordination must be approved by The Board of Bishops before entry into the Program will be granted, so as you can see, this isn't anything close to an "instant online ordination" process. We do not believe that Ordination should be as easy as sending an e-mail and then receiving an e-mail reply saying you are Ordained. Yes, there are places like that out there on the Internet and we respect them, but that’s just not our way. Becoming Ordained in God’s Ministry is very serious business.

So if you just want to become Ordained so you can perform a quick marriage and "cash in" on being a Minister, then I suggest you point your web browser elsewhere. But if you are a devout Christian and have received a serious Calling from God, then we may have the program for you. Our Licensing and Ordination program, including the basic Credentials, costs you nothing. If you are a serious Christian and you seriously want to serve God in His Ministry, but just can’t afford to spend four or five years in Seminary - not to mention thousands of dollars - and you don't feel that the "instant email ordination" process is for you, then we may have the program you're looking for. We freely admit that our program isn't for everyone, but it is for those that want to have a significant head start on what they need to know to be an effective Minister of God.

“How Can I Become Licensed and Ordained?”

Our Licensing and Ordination process is 100% free but somewhat involved. Each of the following steps must be completed:

Each applicant must fill out the Application for License and Ordination found by clicking on the link below.

Once the Application for Ordination arrives it will be reviewed by a member of our Executive Staff, who will then e-mail you to confirm that it was really you that sent it, and that you really want to proceed with License and Ordination.

You MUST respond to this e-mail from the Ministry for the Licensing and Ordination process to continue. Failure to respond will result in your application being denied.

After receiving your reply the Application will be turned over to the Board of Bishops for prayerful consideration. This process could take anywhere from 7 to 10 days, depending on the prayerful concerns of our Board members. Individual members of the Board may contact you via e-mail with questions and/or concerns.

Your timely answers to these questions will also directly affect your eligibility for Licensing and Ordination.

Open and timely communication is the key to this process.

If you are approved by the Board of Bishops you will be enrolled in the Ordination Readiness Course. This course consists of 17 modules written for the novice Ministerial Candidate, and a Final Examination consisting of one simple essay question. Enrollment is free. The maximum time for completing the Ordination Readiness Course is 6 months from the date you are approved for enrollment, but we expect a steady and consistent effort on your part. Barring any personal catastrophic situation, you must complete at least one Module per month in order to remain active in the program. Persons failing to complete this minimum requirement will be considered for removal from the program for non-participation. Most motivated applicants should be able to very easily complete the program within a 12-14 week time frame, while others will take longer. One person actually finished the entire course in 3 days, but she was exceptionally motivated.

Important Notice Concerning Pre-Existing Christian or Ministerial Education:

Persons Applying for Ordination that have already completed a level of Christian or Ministerial Education above that offered by our basic Ordination Readiness Course may be eligible to bypass the Course and proceed directly to Ordination. If you have received any prior Christian or Ministerial Education you will be asked to list it on the Application for Ordination, along with the source of the courses. You should also list a web address (URL), physical address, or other point of contact so we can verify the education, or you should be able and willing to provide us with copies of transcripts or Diplomas if requested. Undocumented or unverifiable education cannot be used toward the satisfaction of this requirement, nor can "Honorary" Degrees purchased online from diploma mills. In other words, we are interested in your education, not in how many pieces of paper you have hanging in frames on your wall or how many initials you claim to have after your name. We are not here to satisfy your vanity or your pride. We are here to ordain Ministers of God.

All Applicants will be required to establish an account on our message forums and maintain an active presence on the boards during the time they are completing the course. The Forum will be used as the outlet to receive the Module assignments for the Ordination Readiness Course. Like everything else here, the account on the forum is free and we do NOT reveal any of your personal data to outside sources.

Successfully completing the Ordination Readiness Course is not assured. It is based entirely upon your performance in each of the 17 modules. Ineffective performance in any one of the 17 modules may result in your having to repeat the given module, either alone or with assistance or mentoring from one of the Bishops, who will act as your Faculty Proctor. If you fail to satisfactorily complete any of the Modules after the second attempt you may be removed from the Licensing and Ordination program.

If you successfully complete all 17 Modules you will be sent the Final Examination, which consists of one simple Essay Question. Your Final Examination Essay will be presented to the Board of Bishops for prayerful and academic evaluation.

If you successfully complete the Ordination Readiness Course with a passing grade, and within the allowed time frame, you will be granted License and Ordination as a Christian Minister. Ordination with Star Vision Ministries is independent in nature, is granted for life, and allows the Ordained Minister to perform all valid Christian Ministerial ordinances.

If you are approved for Ordination you will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Ordination Readiness Course, a Letter of Ordination and your Ordination Certificate via email for free, in PDF format.

And while we are on the subject of "Free" ...

We will not try to solicit tithing or any other type of donations once you are Ordained, nor will we ask you for any mandatory contributions. This is a free Ministry.

We realize that we are one of the very few online ministries that provide this type of free ministerial ordination, including the Ordination Readiness Course and the free basic credentials. As such, we also realize that some people will come here solely enticed by the prospect of this very same free service. This is one of the reasons we screen all applicants very carefully. You see, we want to Ordain only those people that are serious about a Calling from God to preach and teach the Word. We don't charge you money for anything here, but we will definitely charge you time and effort. You have to seriously want Ordination to succeed here. It is neither quick nor 100% easy to get through our program, but it is possible. If you are serious about your Calling, you will arrive victorious on the other side of this process.

NOTICE:

If you have spam or junk filters in force on your e-mail account: Once you submit your Application for Ordination you should pay careful attention to your spam or junk mail boxes for e-mails coming to you from members of this Ministry.

And please keep in mind that failure to answer e-mails from the Board members during the Application deliberation process could be cause for the denial of your Application.

Let me say this another way ...

Failure to communicate during any part of the Ordination process may result in your application being denied. Once you receive any email from either the Ministry or any member of the Board of Bishops please acknowledge that you have received it, even if you cannot answer it immediately. Also, once you are admitted to the program you must remain in regular contact with your Faculty Proctor and answer all emails as soon as you can.

Suspension or expulsion for failure to communicate on a regular basis with this Ministry has actually been the primary reason for people being removed from the program once admitted. Once again, you MUST remain in regular contact with your Proctor.

Finally, some important points to seriously think about when considering whether or not to apply for entry into the License and Ordination program through Star Vision Ministries:

We ordain both men and women into God's Ministry, regardless of position, authority, or office. We do not believe that women are subordinate to or "under the coverage" of men. All are equal here. If you have a problem with women in the Ministry, and possibly even in the upper offices of the Ministry, or problems with women possibly directing the actions of men in the Ministry, then this is definitely not the place for you to apply for Ordination. Here men and women enjoy equal consideration. This Ministry has two female Bishops on its governing Board, and we very seriously believe that women are absolutely equal to men in any office of the ministry.

As it is written in our Statement of Doctrine and Beliefs, we believe that the institution of Marriage should exist solely in the Biblical ideal of being between one man and one woman. We do not believe in the practice of same-sex marriage, nor do we believe in the practice of polygamy or polyandry.

We do not believe that anyone should be involved in a physical relationship with another individual without being legally married. Cohabitation ("Living Together") is not the same as being married, regardless of local or state ordinances. God commands that people should be married before joining into a physical relationship, and we believe in this practice.

All applicants must agree completely with our Statement of Doctrine before being granted entry to the License and Ordination program of this Ministry.

Click Here for the Application for Licensing and Ordination

Click Here For an Outline of the Ordination Readiness Course