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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.
In some [[Protestant]] denominations, ordination services may be held for [[elder]]s and [[deacon]]s before they take the office. As with pastors/ministers, the usual procedure is to examine the candidate for eligibility and suitability to hold the office.
==Ordination of women==
==Ordination of women==