Ordained a Presbyter

[No Swansong]

Hello my friends;
I just wanted to let you all know that on Monday 21st I was ordained a presbyter by a Bishop I have been working with for over 4 years. My primary assignment will be hospital and prison chaplaincy as my health allows. My ordaining body can best be described as a part of the convergence movement with valid apostolic succession.

Bless you all.

 

[Cjwinnit]

Sweeeeeeeet!

 

[RisingSpirit]

"presbyter by a Bishop"? What is a presbyter and what is a Bishop and how is it used in denominations?

 

[No Swansong]

Presbyter - Priest
Episkopos - Bishop

As used in Churches with the doctrine of Apostolic Succession.

 

[Cjwinnit]

"presbyter by a Bishop"? What is a presbyter and what is a Bishop and how is it used in denominations?

"Presbyter" is another word used to describe Anglican clergy instead of "priest".

 

[Albion]

Hello my friends;
I just wanted to let you all know that on Monday 21st I was ordained a presbyter by a Bishop I have been working with for over 4 years. My primary assignment will be hospital and prison chaplaincy as my health allows. My ordaining body can best be described as a part of the convergence movement with valid apostolic succession.

Bless you all.

Congratulations and Blessings, NS!

 

[RisingSpirit]

"Presbyter" is another word used to describe Anglican clergy instead of "priest".

I thought only Presbyterians use that word. What other denominations use that word?

 

[Albion]

I thought only Presbyterians use that word.

No, but they do so because they are GOVERNED by presbyters. Anglicans use the word because we HAVE presbyters, but we are governed by bishops.

Any church that has elders, i.e. presbyters, who are placed in charge of some function or other may use the term, but I have no list of denominations for you.

 

[Cjwinnit]

I thought only Presbyterians use that word.

Indeed - but they use it in a slightly different way. Presbyterian churches have an office called "elder" from the Greek "Presbyter". It's not necessarily an ordained position - it usually means the members of the eldership team in charge of a local church.

In the Anglican tradition a presbyter is the third order of ministry, after Bishop and Deacon. It is an ordained position giving people the authority to lead communion and pronounce the absolution. Presbyters are nowadays often called priests - the terms are interchangeable.

 

[ebia]

I thought only Presbyterians use that word. What other denominations use that word?

The English word priest is derived from presbyter. Even the RCC, which rarely uses the word presbyter directly in English describes the priest's residence from which the parish is run as a presbytery.

 

[Albion]

That question successfully handled...our best to you, No Swansong, as you begin your new ministry.

 

[ebia]

Hello my friends;
I just wanted to let you all know that on Monday 21st I was ordained a presbyter by a Bishop I have been working with for over 4 years. My primary assignment will be hospital and prison chaplaincy as my health allows. My ordaining body can best be described as a part of the convergence movement with valid apostolic succession.

Bless you all.

May God bless your ministry.

 

[No Swansong]

I appreciate you my friends for helping RisingSpirit. I'm afraid my short and hurried response to his question was woefully insufficient as an answer. I also appreciate your kind thoughts and wishes for my ministry. Thank you.

 

[rhartsc]

Eastern Orthodox also use the word Presbyter for priests. One title for a priest in an important position is that of protopresbyter.

Also, Congrats!

 

[RisingSpirit]

What does one need to do to become a Presbyter?

 

[Albion]

What does one need to do to become a Presbyter?

It's usually the case that you belong to the church that you hope will ordain you to the diaconate following study and examination. After some time as a deacon, you will be ordained a presbyter.

 

[No Swansong]

What does one need to do to become a Presbyter?

In most cases (including mine) there is both a combination of education (often a Master's degree) and service to the Church. This service may include what they call minor orders (Acolyte, Exorcist, Lector and Sub-Deacon) and almost always includes time as an ordained Deacon. I did not serve minor orders but have been a Deacon for 17 years. (Many of those years however I was not active in ministry)

Different ordaining bodies (denominations, churches etc.) however have different requirements. There are a few Old Catholic bodies that use the "Reading for Orders" method of preparing priests and I think in some cases they do an excellent job.

As I mentioned earlier I am ordained by a body that is best described as part of the convergence movement. Some would not consider us Anglican or Old Catholic although we have Apostolic lines from both. If you are looking for a more precise answer concerning churches within the Anglican Communion someone else should pop in.

 

[No Swansong]

Eastern Orthodox also use the word Presbyter for priests. One title for a priest in an important position is that of protopresbyter.

Also, Congrats!

Thank You!

 

[higgs2]

So,what type of Lutheran is in the convergence movement? What is the convergence movement?

Congratulations to you, it sounds like you are excited about this!

 

[RisingSpirit]

What is the minimum requirement to become a presbyter?