Is It Possible To Be A Minister Without Being Affiliated With An Organized Religion.?

U can b a minister (I dont use it b/c its IDd with religion) but if u want 2 b genuine in the eyes of God dont take the religious academic training route (a diploma is a man-made standard not God’s). U need 2 know these things 1rst:
Many well-meaning ppl will direct u 2 b involved in a church/religion (Hb 10:24-25). However, many dont know what the Bible says – the error in their suggestions. Neither a label, title, name, its history, size of membership, amount of time it existed or claims made about them means anything (u can call anything anything). Its whats practiced that makes them either the whole truth or a lie. A dictionary definition doesnt necessarily encompass God’s full definition or usage of a word (or His exceptions thereof). 4 example, neither Jesus nor Biblical prophets were ever muslims no matter what islam claims (calling a dog god doesnt make it God). Labeling a church Christian doesnt make so – so the wise r careful 4 where they go.
The Bible severely warns us not 2 trust humans, not even ourselves/clergy/churches/scholars (Jer 10:2-5,23; Is 2:22; Job 12:11; Prov 14:12; Acts 17:11). So carefully think over what I say. Dont just believe or disregard what I write. It might save u from making the same mistake many made, getting caught up in religious beliefs having nothing 2 do with knowing God. The crux of the problem 4 most humans is man (having limited knowledge) tries 2 understand who God is by imposing human limitations 4 understand things 2 God’s abilities.
No matter how much well-meaning ppl (religious or not) read the Bible they cant find Jesus without going directly 2 Jesus thru His Biblical instructions (Jn 5:39; 10:1,7; 3:3,5). God outsmarted man – the Bible is the only 1 that cant b properly understood without Jesus (Jn 14:6; II Cor 3:14, Is 29:11-12 – If Jewish ppl cant pierce the veil over the OT without Jesus then 4 sure all gentiles cant). Thats why theres many interpretations & many thinking its fairy tales (Jesus came bearing the sword of division).
Problem is theres many religions out there along with different varieties/offshoots. I realized they cant all b right (ie. theres 1 Bible, why so many interpretations? – II Pet 1:**19-21). Most religions came thru ppl who thought up things 4 a God they & others liked. Some realized religion could b good 2 control the masses & 4 other agendas. Religion wont teach u much about God (they cant teach what they dont know). Who know more about a house, the Builder or those moving in later?
Religions made many fatal mistakes as they built their religions on what man wants God 2 b like. Many miss this – Jesus is the only 1 in history who said He’s “the” way, “the” truth & “the” life & NO 1 can know God except thru Jesus (Jn 14:6 – ref Acts 4:12; Jn 5:39; 10:1,7). This means “the” whole truth was complete & finished thru what Jesus taught/did or God doesn’t know what He’s doing & cant b God. The truth is either fully true or its a lie. The full truth cant contain a lie & is the absence of any lie.
Either Jesus is the only full truth or theres no actual truth & there4 no God (God would hv 2 know what Jesus would do). This means Jesus is whom He says He is or He’s just another false prophet among many, who should b disregarded. If He’s the actual truth then theres no need 4 any NEW teaching. This means any so-called new teaching/other religious beliefs from self-proclaimed prophets/teachers r invalid & cant lead u 2 our real God.
Jesus couldnt hv done nor said what He did unless He fully knew the entire OT (NT didnt exist @ the time of Jesus – only possible if God sent Him). The Apostles couldnt write the NT unless Jesus allowed them 2 remember & know His purpose (Lk 24:25-27,45). Only God could cause it.
A church thats very serious about finding the Biblical truth, understands what being Born Anew is about, might be able 2 help u but no1 can save u except Jesus (Jn 3:1-14 – note: Nicodemus was very religious but Jesus flat out told him he missed the 1rst most important step, that he must b Born Anew or no matter how religious or good he thought he is he couldn’t go 2 Heaven (Jn 3:3,5; Jn 14:6; Acts 4:12). No1 can live without breaking God’s Law = sin & separates us from God – only those who go thru Jesus can overcome this barrier & become legitimate children of God (why we must b Born Anew). Then read the whole Book of John b/c it connects 2 the whole Bible (leading 2 understanding other important things in the Bible).
Whoever seeks Jesus, the true Son of God, with all his heart & soul will find our real God & His Kingdom (u shall know the truth & it’ll set u free). But u can lead a horse 2 water but u cant make it drink. Why should God want u 2 live with Him 4ever if u dont want 2 know Him His way (reason 4 free will – Jn 1:12-13)? The truth of God remains 4ever unchanged while things of man dies with him, including his religions/his gods, created in his image.
On 1 hand, God hates us b/c of our sins – neither being a good person as judged by men or religion can save u. On the other hand, God loves us dearly enough 2 send His Son 2 die for our sins – so that thru Jesus our sins could be 4given if we sincerely turn 2 Him – Theres eternal hope only in Jesus Christ & His Bible.
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Yes, you can get a theology degree in many universities with no church affiliation. Whether or not you can be an ordained minister without a church affiliation, I do not know, but I do not think so. God bless you.

Yes – you can be a minister without direct affiliation of an organized religion.
By organized religion, I would assume you are referring to “denomination”.

Go to http://www.victorynetwork.org/Ordination… to become an ordained minister in the Church of Gospel Ministry.

Become a non denominational minister.
You can get a degree in Theology at any college that offers the classes.
It doesn’t have to be Baptist or any specific religious affiliation.

being a theologist and being a minister are two totally different things
anyone can study theology
but yes you can even get ordained online
but I would imagine you have to have a name for your ministery

i have a couple friends that had their good friend Kevin become an ordained minister so he could marry them. none of them are religious at all.

Can you be a minister? Yes. A degree, no.