To be employed within ministry positions in a church, you must first typically be ordained. To be a navy chaplain, you must be ordained, and it is required to be involved within parish ministries for 2 years (usually as a pastor, interim pastor, or associate pastor) prior to military service.
Ryan took all four of his ordination exams. Theology, Worship and Sacraments, Exegesis, and Polity.
It was daunting, and quite a lot of pressure.
I am proud of the many hours he spent studying. I am proud of the tremendous effort Ryan relentlessly put forth.
We will find out the results in March.
After this point, we can apply for employment within churches.
Another idea is to apply for a year-long clinical in a hospital setting for chaplain experience. Gaining hospital experience can improve chances to get into a church, as well as give more time for us to be together prior to the possibility and reality of military deployments.
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