be ordained

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June 25, 1972 William R. Johnson becomes the first openly gay person to be ordained a minister in the United Church of Christ.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

Jews to be ordained, and he promoted the belief that fathers, not just mothers, could pass on Jewish lineage, positions that were rejected by the more traditional branch of his youth.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

They should also reflect on how to give women more decision-making power and allowing them to be ordained deacons, it said.

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2023

The pope established a commission in 2016 to study whether women should be ordained as deacons, but he has been clear that he believes they can never enter the priesthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

The four looked to one another now, aware that even though they had passed their final test, one of them would not be ordained and would be sent home in shame.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman