ORDINATION

Mysterium Magnum

The Nicene Apostolic Church ordains both men and women to Holy Orders in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of Christ.

The Nicene Apostolic Church maintains the traditional threefold ministry of Deacons, Priests and Bishops; and in addition it has two minor ministries, Cleric and Acolyte (or Subdeacon) which precede actual ordination to the major order of Deacon.

Clerical progress within the Church involves appropriate and relevant studies, to be accomplished according to the requirements and standards of the Synod of the Church. Seminaries and teaching bodies approved by the Church are:

(1) Blessed Redeemer Institute of Theology; which is the official theological association of the Nicene Apostolic Church.

(2) Sophia Divinity School; which is the official theological association of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch in U.S.A.