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

“At the time we honestly thought women would be ordained within five years.”

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2023

The diocese said it was "unusual" for three members of the same family to be ordained at the same time.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 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

Then, at Winter Conclave, your friend Rowan shall be ordained, and, as has already been stipulated, he shall glean you.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman