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What is the difference between a temple that has the standing of a legal church, and one which does not? We are using the term “legal church standing” here to refer to temples which have incorporated in a legally recognized manner, and have the right to grant legal clergy standing to their members. These temples are legally recognized as “churches” having all the rights and privileges that encompass their legal standing. The Correllian temples that do not have legal church standing in their own right usually work with other temples that do, most commonly (but not always) the Correll Mother Temple. The structure of the Correllian Tradition allows differing temples to set their own requirements for their Clergy, as long as they meet or exceed the minimum standards set by the Correll Mother Temple. Many Temples, whether having the status of a legal church or not, have additional requirements for their own clergy members. However, only the Temples that have the status of legal churches can grant legally recognized clergy status. When one applies to a Correllian church for initiatory status as a First Degree clergy member, acceptance usually carries legal clergy status automatically –although some Correllian churches make a distinction between initiatory and legal clergy standing, most do not. It is important to remember that each of these churches can grant legal clergy standing only in the country where they are incorporated or other areas that recognize their legal standing. Initiatory status, not having a legal aspect itself, can be granted anywhere. It is also important to remember that acceptance is not automatic, and that an applicant can be refused or asked to complete additional training if the temple in question requires it. Most of the Correllian churches that can grant legal clergy status are in the United States or South Africa. In other parts of the world, Correllian Clergy hold initiatory clergy status rather than legal clergy status. Initiatory clergy status allows one to perform the normal functions of a First Degree cleric member as outlined in the lesson materials, while legal clergy standing may confer additional legally recognized powers, depending upon one’s location. All Correllian Clergy are enjoined to contact their local Secretary of State (or equivalent) and familiarize themselves with their own local laws in this matter, as local laws vary and also change from time to time. The clergy standards of the Correll Mother Temple form the baseline clergy requirements for the entirety of the Correllian Tradition; however individual temples may have additional requirements, as well. Information regarding any additional requirements for clergy standing in a given temple may be found through each temple’s website or by contacting the appropriate contact person as outlined below. The Clergy Requirements of the Correll Mother Temple are:
To apply for clergy status you may use the application form found at www.correllian.com listed under “applications” in the left hand menu bar, or you may write directly to our High Priestess who oversees the Correll Mother Temple Clergy application process Rev. Anna Rowe, HP (UK) at
applications@templeofsedna.com or complete the online application form
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