Accessible online, study-based, and publicly recognized—never instant, never sold.
To learn more about the Wedding Officiant ordination pathway itself, visit the Christian Wedding Officiant Ordination page.
Officiants serve people during sacred milestones such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and blessings. Through free online ordination, officiants are prepared to lead ceremonies with biblical clarity, pastoral care, and public recognition—bringing Christ’s presence into life’s most meaningful moments.
Chaplains provide presence-based spiritual care in places of need, crisis, and transition. Free online ordination equips chaplains to serve faithfully in hospitals, schools, correctional facilities, first responder settings, and communities—offering compassion, prayer, and steady hope grounded in Christian faith.
Ministers are called to teach, shepherd, and lead others in the life of faith. Through free online ordination, ministers are recognized for preaching, discipleship, pastoral care, and community leadership—serving in churches, Soul Centers, ministries, and everyday mission fields.
Ministry Coaches walk alongside others through listening, discernment, and encouragement. Free online ordination affirms coaches who help individuals, couples, and leaders grow spiritually, clarify calling, and move forward with wisdom, accountability, and Christ-centered purpose.
There is no “click and you’re ordained” button. Ordination is never rushed. It involves preparation, discernment, and a real process that takes calling seriously.
No one is ordained by default. Ordination is granted through completed preparation and affirmation, not by simply requesting it.
You are not buying authority. Christian Leaders Alliance does not sell ordination status. Ordination is a recognition of calling and readiness—not a transaction.
You do not ordain yourself. Christian ordination involves external affirmation, including an endorsement from someone other than yourself and a prayerful commissioning (laying on of hands is recommended).
Ordination is ecclesiastical—recognized by the Church, not issued by a government.
In the United States, states may regulate specific civil actions (such as who may sign a marriage license). Internationally, laws vary even more. Christian Leaders Alliance ordination affirms your ministry role in the Church, while any civil permissions depend on local laws.
This pathway is not anti-church and not meant to replace Christian community. It exists to serve the Church Universal—supporting volunteer, part-time, and full-time leaders while strengthening accountability and trust.
A large number of people exploring free online ordination are doing so because they feel called to officiate Christian weddings.
They may be:
At Christian Leaders Alliance, wedding officiant authority is a core expression of ordination—not a separate shortcut or add-on.
If your primary interest is weddings, you will eventually want to explore the Christian Wedding Officiant Ordination pathway, which builds on the free ordination process explained here
The ordination journey begins with free, study-based ministry training through Christian Leaders Institute (CLI).
Christian Leaders Institute provides:
There is no tuition cost to complete the required courses.
After completing required training, and receiving endorsements, candidates are locally ordained & recognized through Christian Leaders Alliance.
To be ordained:
“Let them also be tested first; then let them serve.” –1 Timothy 3:10 (WEB)
Colten Marbry didn’t start searching for “free online ordination” because he wanted something fast. He started because, as he puts it, he feels called to serve people “in some of the most sacred, tender, and vulnerable moments of life.”
That’s why he began pursuing the Funeral Officiant credential through Christian Leaders Alliance while also working toward becoming an Ordained Minister. Colten doesn’t see funerals as mere ceremonies. “Funerals are holy moments of ministry,” he says—moments where grief is real, hearts are open, and the gospel carries weight.
What surprised him most was this: the training is free, but it’s not casual. “This training has strengthened my understanding of the responsibility carried by ministers,” Colten explains. It gave him practical and pastoral readiness—how to stand with families, honor the deceased, and speak hope with humility. “It allows me to serve with both compassion and confidence,” he says, “while honoring God, the deceased, and the grieving family.”
For Colten, legitimacy isn’t proven by a price tag. It’s proven by preparation, integrity, and outcomes. And he’s grateful to have found a pathway that removes financial barriers without removing responsibility—so that when people need Jesus most, he can offer “truth, peace, and love” with credibility and care.
Ordination itself is never sold.
However, many ordained leaders choose to purchase optional credentials and ministry tools after ordination. The credentialing process has low fees, and these items help support the ongoing work of the Alliance.
Credentials may include:
These items support ministry—they do not grant ordination.
Do I have to buy credentials to be ordained?
Answer: No. Ordination through Christian Leaders Alliance is free, including listing in the CLA Directory. Credential packages are optional and have low fees.
If ordination is free, how does Christian Leaders Alliance continue its work?
Answer: CLA is supported through optional credential purchases, donations from supporters, and partnership with Christian Leaders Institute. Purchases help fund directory verification, ordination systems, and global ministry infrastructure. But again—you do not pay to be ordained.
Free does not mean casual.
Ordination through Christian Leaders Alliance includes:
This balance preserves both accessibility for those called to serve and integrity for the Church and the public.
If you sense a calling to serve—whether as an officiant, minister, chaplain, or ministry coach—this page explains how free online ordination works.
Your next steps may include:
Ordination is not a product.
It is the Church recognizing God’s work in your life.
Christian Leaders Alliance offers free online ordination—study-based, publicly recognized, never instant, and never sold—serving especially those called to officiate Christian weddings.
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