Too late Beth, I got my ordination about 10 years ago from a different mail order religion. I was really tempted to go for pope, but it cost $50.
larry At 08:16 AM 4/8/02 -0800, you wrote: >OMG, I just received the following in my mailbox. Too Funny. > >Howard, should I become the first athiest ordained minister? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 5:34 AM >Subject: Considering Ordination? We can assist you. > > > > STREET BISHOPS, a U.S. based international ministry, wants to ordain you. >This is a genuine outreach to enable those who want to serve an opportunity >to do so. More than 170 men and women around the world have joined Street >Bishops in changing lives, you can too. > > > > STREET BISHOPS believes that ordination should be given to all who ask. >One of the benefits of being a LEGAL member of the clergy is that you will >be authorized to perform the rites and ceremonies of the church. They >include: > > > > WEDDINGS - You can earn part-time income officiating marriages on >weekends. Couples are searching for a wedding officiates. Most states >require that you register your certificate (THAT WE SEND YOU) prior to >conducting the ceremony. Some pastors work full-time as a wedding officiate, >so can you! And we'll put you in our database of officiates which receives >thousands of requests for ordained ministers! > > > > FUNERALS - The simple fact is that people die every day, providing a >never-ending need for funeral officiates. > > > > BAPTISMS - What a special way to welcome a child of God. As millions >return to church and desire these official ceremonies, you are there to >assist them! This adds to your part or full time income as a minister! > > > > PRISON MINISTRIES - Since you will be a Certified Minister, you can visit >others in need. Assist those who are ready to CHANGE their lives - You can >play a major part in that decision! > > > > HOSPITAL MINISTRIES - As an ordained clergy, you can be listed with most >hospitals and conduct a successful hospital ministry. > > > > WANT TO START YOUR OWN CHURCH? After your ordination, you may start your >own congregation! We can offer much assistance as you begin your new place >of worship. > > > > APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION? Yes! Once accepted through our ministry, we will, at >no additional admin fee, pass your file onto an independent Catholic order >for consideration. > > > > WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING? "You are truly an answer to prayer for myself and >for hundreds, if not thousands, of men who have been frustrated with >constitution, laws, and by-laws of most denominations who have denied >brethren who have answered the call of God." - Colorado Springs, Colorado. >"We've been wanting to take communion during the weeks we are without a >Priest, and now we are able to do that." - Greenwith, Australia > > > > WHAT IS REQUIRED? That you intend to become ordained to honestly bring >love, understanding, peace, comfort, compassion, and forgiveness to the >world. No degrees needed, no hoops to jump through, no restrictions on >gender or any other ridiculous hurdle. Promise to honor God and that is all >that's required. > > > > YOU RECEIVE a professionally printed 8-inch by 10-inch color certificate >and Letter of Ordination/Proof of Minister Certification in your name. We >pay the U.S. shipping. For Shipping OUTSIDE the U.S. please add $15.00. > > > > NEWSLETTER. You will also begin receiving our helpful newsletter with >advice and answers as you begin your new ministry. This is what makes us >very different from the others; we provide support along with the >credentials. > > > > THE STREET BISHOP goal is to make this life changing step easy and >affordable so average folks like you can benefit from the advantages of >being ordained, and you can be enabled to serve others. The administrative >costs for processing the ordination is only $29.00. > > > > FAX: To place your order by fax, complete the following form and fax to >1-413-487-7457, or use postal mail. > > > > MAIL: For Cash, Check, or Money Order, complete the form below, make your >check payable to "TSG" and mail to > > > > Ordination Committee Chair > > 3206 South Hopkins Ave, #89 > > Titusville, Florida 32780 U.S.A. > > > > The committee meets every other day, all applications processed within 3 >days of receiving them. > > > > Check all that apply: > > > > __________ $29.00 admin fee for your Ordination Certificate/Credentials > > __________ $15.00 for International Shipping (if outside the US, $6 if in >Canada) > > __________ Optional: $19 for personalized, laminated ID Badge with Lapel >Clip > > __________ Optional: $15 for "Burch Liturgies", more than a dozen >full-length ceremonies for Baptism, Marriage, Funerals, Etc. > > > > (Please print very clearly in dark ink) > > > > ---------------- Ordination Information ------------------------0317 > > > > Name of Applicant: > > > > Academic Degree (if any): > > > > Address: > > > > City, State, Zip Code: > > > > Phone Number: > > > > Email Address: > > > > Religion: > > > > Denomination (if any): > > > > Preferred Title: (example Reverend, Pastor, Priest, etc.): > > > > Ministry Area(s) of Interest (Congregational, Hospital, Prison, Marriage >Officiating, etc): > > > > Website (if any): > > > > Although not required, by sending us a one-page writing of why you are >seeking Ordination, you will guide us in supporting you in your ministry. > > > > ------------ If Paying Fee By Credit Card Use This >orm ---------------------------- > > > > Name on Credit Card: > > > > Address: > > > > City/State/ZIP: > > > > Your email address: > > > > Type of Card, circle one: Visa MasterCard >Discover > > (Sorry, no American Express.) > > > > Credit Card Number: > > > > Date Credit Card Expires: > > > > Phone Number: > > > > Fax Number: > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > To be removed from our mailing list, fax address to 1-313-557-2776. Our >understanding at the time of this mailing is that this is a legal form of >marketing, similar to postal mail. Evidence otherwise is encouraged and >requested via fax. We are doing our best to exclude those individuals who do >not desire to receive materials of this type. Thank you for your >consideration. > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
