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Amy Smith

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Dec 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/2/96
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Hi,
One of the things that I just have STUCK in my mind right now is: I want
OUT of this job (That has been redefined for the umpteenth time!) and I'm
ready to do what I love: TEACH and MINISTER and DRUM and FACILITATE
CREATING COMMUNITY and COMPOSE MEANINFUL RITUAL and IMPACT PEOPLE
POSITIVELY. (Doesn't that sound (mostly) like the average "Pastor" or
"Minister" job description?)

I was derailed from that path (my bachelors is in Religious Studies) when
I realized that my tradition (Paganism) didn't have a lot of paid
openings for that position. Now I'm thinking about UUism - is this
compatible?... Other possible avenues (college prof. with a lay minstry
kind of thing?)... The idea of just doing what I love and hoping the
money part happens...

What credentials do I need? What education do I want?

One conversation with a Congregationalist minister later, I'm looking at a
web page for Union Theological Seminary: http://www.uts.columbia.edu/

Anyone else have any other ideas?

Thanks!
Time to make a change blessings,
Amy


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Dec 3, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/3/96
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In article <aks3-02129...@128.253.242.126>, ak...@cornell.edu (Amy
Smith) writes:

> I'm
>ready to do what I love: TEACH and MINISTER and DRUM and FACILITATE
>CREATING COMMUNITY and COMPOSE MEANINFUL RITUAL and IMPACT PEOPLE
>POSITIVELY. (Doesn't that sound (mostly) like the average "Pastor" or
>"Minister" job description?)
>
>I was derailed from that path (my bachelors is in Religious Studies) when
>I realized that my tradition (Paganism) didn't have a lot of paid
>openings for that position. Now I'm thinking about UUism - is this
>compatible?... Other possible avenues (college prof. with a lay minstry
>kind of thing?).

I would suggest that you join a UU church or fellowship and commit
yourself to our way of religious life and then decide if you want to
minister to us. A good religious community can do a lot to lessen the
burden of an unfulfilling job and provide ways to minister to people
before you decide to enter the ministry.

Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Tom Schade


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