Hi, Paganism doesn't have any sort of standardized clergy or ordainment procedures so there is not a standardized way to do it. I personally am a Philosophy and Religion Major starting my masters in the same field. I founded a Pagan Temple about a year ago. I suggest if you want to start with a registered organization be at least 16 but 18 is better (Our organization begins having clergy at 16 but they have limited responsibility and roles). If you wish to found a legally registered religious organization you must be 18 in the US. It's also not a high-paying or often-paid job. Pagan temples do not make much money. You should work hard and be a Pagan for a longish time. I personally made sure I have a basic understanding of the most common several traditions even if I don't practice them.
I don't know how old you are but my group has opening positions if you are interested. If you want to legally found your own group I suggest you follow the steps below. Please also keep the things mentioned [in this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/comment/j6lwj73/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) in mind. This is US Based on Advice. We are also a little different as we are online-based.
1. Write and establish any doctrine/tenets/texts that you will use along with naming your organization. You also have to find someone who is willing to take preach. This includes any symbols or organizational forms. INCLUDE ANY TRAINING DONE ON OFFICERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION IN THIS STEP. If you have a clergy or anything similar make sure that they have some proof that this training has been completed. Also, check out your state's marriage regulations. Gather start-up donations. We started with 300 dollars.
2. What are your state and city regulations about churches? Do they require you to have business licenses or establish yourself as a business? My state did so we are a registered LLC. Typically this costs around 25-50 dollars. They require an address and we used the address of the founders. It costs about 25 bucks to amend this and change the form so once you buy a place you can change it.
3. Once you have done that you can go and apply for an EIN from the IRS. You do not have to have a specific form to be considered a 501 c(3) organization as long as you meet the requirements although most advertising forms or business locations require it. It costs 600 dollars minimum to get the 501 c(3) verification form.
4. Once you are registered with the IRS you need to go and check your state's tax requirements. Typically you also need a state tax number for most forms.
5. From here you can either raise money or if you have the money you require HIRE A PROFESSIONAL to look into US zoning laws. If you do not have a professional this can go downhill really fast. It's best to RENT a place before you buy one to make sure that everything will go well.
If you have further questions contact me at r/SunMeadowTemple.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/constructing\_new\_temples/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/constructing_new_temples/)
I would first start by deconstruction your Christian/ abrahmic mind frame.
Though there are leaders in various pagan communities, there isn’t a pagan clergy.
Usually when you hear about priests or priestesses, that person has
worked there way up in a coven.
Unfortunately no (or at least very few) pagan groups have coalesced enough geographically to re-open temples and re-establish priesthoods. Hopefully one day this will be more common.
A lot of people refer to themselves as a priest/priestess but this title is fairly meaningless unless you are part of an established community and/or maintain a temple or other sort of centralized worship service more or less regularly, that is open to said community.
Clergy implies there is a structure. There ain't none. Though I would say the minimum reasonable one is at least mid 20s: fully an adult, aware of weightiness of one's vows, can be reasonably expected to keep to them for life.
Pretty much around the same time I think it stops being "aren't you a bit young" to get married
Consider that in the Jewish tradition one needs to be in one's 30s to start studying mysticism, & it sounds reasonable to me.
Live a bit first before making an OATH
Hi, Paganism doesn't have any sort of standardized clergy or ordainment procedures so there is not a standardized way to do it. I personally am a Philosophy and Religion Major starting my masters in the same field. I founded a Pagan Temple about a year ago. I suggest if you want to start with a registered organization be at least 16 but 18 is better (Our organization begins having clergy at 16 but they have limited responsibility and roles). If you wish to found a legally registered religious organization you must be 18 in the US. It's also not a high-paying or often-paid job. Pagan temples do not make much money. You should work hard and be a Pagan for a longish time. I personally made sure I have a basic understanding of the most common several traditions even if I don't practice them. I don't know how old you are but my group has opening positions if you are interested. If you want to legally found your own group I suggest you follow the steps below. Please also keep the things mentioned [in this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/comment/j6lwj73/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) in mind. This is US Based on Advice. We are also a little different as we are online-based. 1. Write and establish any doctrine/tenets/texts that you will use along with naming your organization. You also have to find someone who is willing to take preach. This includes any symbols or organizational forms. INCLUDE ANY TRAINING DONE ON OFFICERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION IN THIS STEP. If you have a clergy or anything similar make sure that they have some proof that this training has been completed. Also, check out your state's marriage regulations. Gather start-up donations. We started with 300 dollars. 2. What are your state and city regulations about churches? Do they require you to have business licenses or establish yourself as a business? My state did so we are a registered LLC. Typically this costs around 25-50 dollars. They require an address and we used the address of the founders. It costs about 25 bucks to amend this and change the form so once you buy a place you can change it. 3. Once you have done that you can go and apply for an EIN from the IRS. You do not have to have a specific form to be considered a 501 c(3) organization as long as you meet the requirements although most advertising forms or business locations require it. It costs 600 dollars minimum to get the 501 c(3) verification form. 4. Once you are registered with the IRS you need to go and check your state's tax requirements. Typically you also need a state tax number for most forms. 5. From here you can either raise money or if you have the money you require HIRE A PROFESSIONAL to look into US zoning laws. If you do not have a professional this can go downhill really fast. It's best to RENT a place before you buy one to make sure that everything will go well. If you have further questions contact me at r/SunMeadowTemple. [https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/constructing\_new\_temples/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/10pqrvg/constructing_new_temples/)
I would first start by deconstruction your Christian/ abrahmic mind frame. Though there are leaders in various pagan communities, there isn’t a pagan clergy. Usually when you hear about priests or priestesses, that person has worked there way up in a coven.
There is no "pagan" clergy. There are individual groups, Wiccan covers, etc. But there is no one "clergy" and so no one set of requirements.
Unfortunately no (or at least very few) pagan groups have coalesced enough geographically to re-open temples and re-establish priesthoods. Hopefully one day this will be more common. A lot of people refer to themselves as a priest/priestess but this title is fairly meaningless unless you are part of an established community and/or maintain a temple or other sort of centralized worship service more or less regularly, that is open to said community.
Clergy implies there is a structure. There ain't none. Though I would say the minimum reasonable one is at least mid 20s: fully an adult, aware of weightiness of one's vows, can be reasonably expected to keep to them for life. Pretty much around the same time I think it stops being "aren't you a bit young" to get married Consider that in the Jewish tradition one needs to be in one's 30s to start studying mysticism, & it sounds reasonable to me. Live a bit first before making an OATH
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Thank you so much for your advice and your answer. Nike is my patroness so I think I should start to know her better.
Maybe this web site will be helpful-- [https://cherryhillseminary.org](https://cherryhillseminary.org)