What is Ordination ?

It is your legal authority to do all ceremony services including performing wedding ceremonies, baptisms,  funeral services and more. Receive ordination and become a ordained minister, ordained pastor, ordained reverend, ordained evangelist, ordained chaplain, ordained apostle, ordained missionary, ordained elder, ordained deacon, ordained preacher, ordained bishop,  You pick the ordination title that you wish.

Many new opportunities will be open to you as an ordained minister. If you wish, you may work from your home as a  wedding officiant (wedding or marriage minister) and travel to locations like homes, beaches, gardens, parks or other small churches to officiate a marriage ceremony. Ordination makes it possible.

How soon can I become Ordained?

Once you have purchased our package you will be ordained with-in 72 hours, however if you need to perform a ceremony immediately, simply contact our office and we can expedite your request.

Can I Perform a wedding for a family member?

Yes!

What is the process?

Performing a ceremony is easy, with our instructional package you will have the confidence to perform your first ceremony with ease.  As an Ordained Officiant you are not issuing a wedding license, you are simply Performing the wedding ceremony and signing the certificate. It really is that simple

 What Makes  Ordinations Legal?

Is this legal?

The answer is "Yes".  ordinations are accepted in all 50 states. Some localities do require additional credentials, such as a Statement of Good Standing, which we provide as necessary. ( See Laws by State for your States Requirements)What Makes our Ordinations Legitimate?

First let’s touch on the legal, and then we can address the spiritual. Legally, the constitution of the U.S. prevents the government from regulating the practice of religion this includes prohibiting an establishment of criteria for ordination.

The landmark case, further establishing the legal legitimacy of ordination by mail is the decision of 1974 by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Civil No. S-1954, in which the judge ruled:
  "Neither this Court, nor any branch of this Government, will consider the merits or fallacies of a religion. Nor will the Court compare the beliefs, dogmas, and practices of a newly organized religion with those of an older, more established religion. Nor will the Court praise or condemn a religion, however excellent or fanatical or preposterous it may seem. Were the court to do so, it would impinge upon the guarantees of the first amendment."  The judge went on to say that online ordination we analogous to "to mass conversions at a typical revival or religious crusade" and was therefore a valid practice permitted under the U.S. Constitution.

That said many of the large denominations may not recognize your ordination. Some of them do not even recognize ordinations by other major denominations! That is their right, and in no way affects the legal status of your ordination. How you conduct yourself will, in large part, determine how well you are accepted by other churches. Does the IRS have a Role?

Some would have you believe that the Internal Revenue Service determines the legitimacy or legality of a ministry and its ordinations. Nothing could be further from the truth. The IRS only determines whether an organization qualifies for tax exemption, nothing more. Not all organizations will qualify. Not all organizations choose to request tax exempt status. Not qualifying or applying for a tax exemption does not establish your legal status. The IRS definitely does not decide "right to ordain".  

NOTE: For ministers who reside in states which require registration of ministerial credentials prior to officiating marriages, and for ministers that wish to officiate a marriage in a state which requires registration, we  will provide a Letter of Good Standing and this is the highest formal acknowledgement.
Certain states require additional documentation and the we are aware of the requirements for each state and will provide the appropriate documentation. Send your request for the Letter of Good Standing to:  As a courtesy we have included basic laws for each state, however, It is the full responsibility of the purchaser of this package to contact any agencies in the  state or county to which wedding or funeral ceremonies will be performed to verify what will be required.Once order is received all sales are final.

National Educational Centers/Ordination Dept
Corportate Office 
599 So. Barranca. Suite 102
Covina, California. 91723
800-358-6373