[HANASHIR:4843] Re: ordained/invested/certification terminology

[Barbara462 <Barbara462...>]

In a message dated 01/08/2000 11:19:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
contzius (at) home(dot)com writes:

> ) The present certification program for membership in the ACC is 
>  just that--a program that certifies someone to become a member of the 
>  ACC. The ACC does not invest cantors. Only a seminary can do tha
However, I thought the point of the ACC certification program was to make the 
process as rigrorous (if not moreso) than that of the SSM.  

If  The certification is conferred jointly by the ACC and HUC after a lengthy 
written and oral examination.  The certification confers the title Cantor 
upon the successful candidate.  To my thinking, that's more than just a 
process to get into an organiztion, Erik.

Barbara Barnett

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If I am only for myself, what am I?
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