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[[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.

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 first examine the candidate for eligibility and suitability to hold the office, then if found suitable (and the person wishes to hold the office) the service is held at a later date which is usually a time of prayer and dedication.

==Ordination of women==

==Ordination of women==