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A person who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing the process of ordination, is sometimes termed an '''ordinand'''.  

A person who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing the process of ordination, is sometimes termed an '''ordinand'''.  

A person ordained as a Christian minister of religion is typically allowed to officiate at religious ceremonies, notably the [[sacrament]]s: [[Baptism]] (also called [[Christening]]), [[Holy Communion]], and--depending upon the denomination--[[Matrimony]], [[Unction]] (or Healing), and [[Penance]] (also called Reconciliation or Confession).  [[Confirmation]] (or Chrismation) and [[Holy Orders]] are considered to be sacraments in some church bodies but are often reserved for a higher authority in the church than the (ordained) [[pastor]] of a congregation.

A person ordained as a Christian minister of religion is typically allowed to officiate at religious ceremonies, notably the [[sacrament]]s: [[Baptism]] (also called [[Christening]]), [[Holy Communion]], and—depending upon the denomination--[[Matrimony]], [[Unction]] (or Healing), and [[Penance]] (also called Reconciliation or Confession).  [[Confirmation]] (or Chrismation) and [[Holy Orders]] are considered to be sacraments in some church bodies but are often reserved for a higher authority in the church than the (ordained) [[pastor]] of a congregation.

[[Funerals]] and other familiar church services are performed by ordained ministers, but those services are not usually considered to be sacraments. Ordination is one requirement in many secular jurisdictions to officiate at weddings, although that jurisdiction may also have a system for performing secular marriage ceremonies.  

[[Funerals]] and other familiar church services are performed by ordained ministers, but those services are not usually considered to be sacraments. Ordination is one requirement in many secular jurisdictions to officiate at weddings, although that jurisdiction may also have a system for performing secular marriage ceremonies.  

The ordination of [[Woman|women]] is a controversial issue in some religions or denominations where either the ordination itself, or the role that an ordained person fulfills, has traditionally been restricted to men.

The ordination of [[Woman|women]] is a controversial issue in some religions or denominations where either the ordination itself, or the role that an ordained person fulfills, has traditionally been restricted to men.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Sacrament]]s in the [[Roman Catholic Church]]

* [[Sacrament]]s in the [[Roman Catholic Church]]

** [[Baptism]]

** [[Baptism]]

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