Priestess Ordination Through Global Goddess

The Ordination Process

Welcome to the application process to become ordained through Global Goddess. Since the visioning of Global Goddess, it was our founding mother's strong desire to be able to legally protect women who wished to serve their community as clergy.

During 2003, in light of an ever increasing religious right in government, Global Goddess legally organized as a "church" intentionally so that we could offer women who are serving their communities as priestesses a legal process of credentialing as clergy to protect their status. We believe this is upholding a core American value of our right to religious freedom.

The application process has been designed with the intent that Global Goddess does not decide the worth of you as priestess. Your work and those with whom you work are the only criterion we use. Global Goddess trusts that all who apply for ordination are aligned with Global Goddess' values and beliefs and especially the pagan law of "do no harm."

There are six stages to the application process.

  • First familiarize yourself with Global Goddess values by surfing our website and determine if becoming ordained through us is a good fit for you. Per requirements in the definition of "Church" you are required to be a participant in Global Goddess. That process is facilitated by becoming a member and joining and participating on our e-list. As you familiarize yourself with Global Goddess, think of the ways that you could possibly contribute to Global Goddess.
  • When you first apply for ordination through Global Goddess we ask that you be a member and also join a committee, actively working for the benefit of Global Goddess for three months. If your application for ordination is approved, we also ask that you help us within the Church for at least a year and a day following your ordination. This would include a quarterly check in on the work you are doing in your community, plus volunteering to take on a role within Global Goddess, such as monitoring discussions, sharing ritual, organizing the Oracle or perhaps bringing together women in your community in the name of Global Goddess. We welcome your exchange of energy, as it is through our clergy that we will build a dynamic organization.

    • Based upon the definitions we have outlined below, we will consider your application for ordination as Priestess. Second write a biographical sketch of yourself. It is required that you include the following information:

  • Your education - training – as a priestess. This to include classes, online study, workshops, and self-study programs.
  • Your work - either within a group or in your community.
  • How do you minister to your community? This can be include your regular community but must include your work in your spiritual community.
  • How long have you been providing these services and where do you think ordination will take you?

    • Please include in your sketch your intentions of service for the future, including your intentions of service to Global Goddess. If you do not respond to these items, your application will not be considered. Third furnish at least two letters of recommendation (they should come directly from those who write them to the email address provided). The people who write the recommendations should be from the spiritual community you serve (not related to you) and should include:

  • Their relationship to you
  • In what ways you have served your community (to include examples) and for how long.
  • You may also furnish references from those in your regular life about work you might do of a charitable nature or in helping others.

    • Fourth, complete and return the Application for Ordination through Global Goddess (shown below). Fifth, click the PayPal link below to pay the $25 administrative fee for processing your application.

    All paperwork may be sent via e-mail to:

    clergy@globalgoddess.org

    Once all the paperwork is received you will be notified of our decision.

    It is your responsibility to make sure we receive all of the documentation we require.

    Once you have received your certificate from Global Goddess you will need to verify with your state what their laws are for practicing as ordained clergy. In some states legal certification is required to obtain a "license to practice." It varies from state to state and you can obtain this information from your county clerk office.

    Global Goddess Definition of Priestess

    We recognize that in the women's community there is widespread controversy on the "title" of high priestess. Many pagans use both priestess and high priestess to reference their clergy. We at Global Goddess have chosen to deviate from this norm and wish to create an understanding of what these titles "Priestess" mean to us as an organization and how we use it.

    A priestess is one who has chosen to serve the Goddess. Her path of service is one using her own skills and abilities and the commitment is her own as witnessed by the Goddess. She may have a specialty, or several specialties, and may also learn and use all of the skills and training one expects from their clergy, such as ritual, counseling, organizer, teacher, healer, etc. Her path of service is leading others in a circle/coven/study group, as well as serving as clergy within her local community.

    Her path of service includes working within Global Goddess actively serving and working to assist members and the Church as a whole.

    Copy and paste this statement into an email and send to:

    clergy@globalgoddess.org

    Application for Ordination through Global Goddess

    I ________________swear that all that I have shared through my application to become ordained as Priestess is a true reflection of my knowledge experience, and intention.

    I understand that Global Goddess is ordaining me in perfect love and perfect trust.

    As clergy, ordained through Global Goddess, I understand and agree with the core objectives of the Church: to promote peaceful and unimpeded opportunities for women around the world to meet in honor, celebration and worship of the Goddess in whatever form or forms she chooses to reveal Herself to us, or by whatever name or names She would be known; to promote the keeping of the ancient and sacred (holy) days/holidays of the Wheel of the Year and the cycles of Nature; to work within the Church for a minimum of a Year and a Day by volunteering for work within that promotes and assists in the growth of Global Goddess; to report quarterly, all activities in your work as clergy; and to provide and promote opportunities for assistance with religious education for members of Global Goddess.

    I also understand that Global Goddess makes no judgment as to my personal practice, nor will in any way attempt to control how I choose to honor my ministry of the Goddess. My contract to serve is with the Goddess and She serves as my judge and witness.

    I, __________________, do of my own free will and desire, with strength, sincerity, and devotion solemnly swear that I will dedicate my life to Goddess' service, using my power wisely and with the respect that it deserves.

    All this I swear, witnessed by my references, Goddess and the Elements present here with me.

    Sixth, also please fill out the following form and we will be in touch with you ...

  • Name
  • Date of Birth

    • Please provide the following contact information:

  • Address
  • Address
  • City, State, Zipcode
  • Work Phone
  • Home Phone
  • E-mail
  • Reference #1
  • Reference #2

    • Please have the people who will be providing your references send them via email to

    clergy@globalgoddess.org

    Your references need to be those whom you serve in your community and not related to you.

    Please make a $25 donation to Global Goddess to process your request. You may use the donation button on this site for that purpose.