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This 8-week course welcomes active members of a Christian congregation in Ontario that wish to perform a one-time Christian wedding in Ontario. We only provide the gift of Christian marriage. One way we can minister to others and reiterate the importance of a God filled marriage and family is through Christian marriage unions. We expect that with this temporary pastoral charge you will preach the importance of God in marriage and family, and promote Christian marriage. This Denomination’s Marriage Officers are permitted to only join a natural man to a natural woman in Holy Matrimony with the blessings of God included at every ceremony. We do not perform non-Religious or atheist weddings. We also do not perform inter-faith marriages, Catholic or Jewish weddings, just Christian Marriage.
Know that payment for this course does not guarantee you will receive credentials. As with any other course, participants of this Program must complete all requirements successfully while showing competency and confidence in couples counseling, and display understanding in the theory and practical aspects of Biblical marriage. Only upon successful completion will membership and sponsorship to receive registration be offered. Membership with a Religious Body is a requirement to perform marriage in Ontario as mandated by the Ontario government.
Yes it is. We started in Toronto, Ontario as St. Peter’s Tabernacle becoming York St. Peter’s Evangelistic Organization, a non-profit, charitable Organization and Religious Body in 1968. To date we are a recognized Religious Body (aka Denomination) within Ontario and are authorized to teach that of our faith, to issue Clergy legally earned credentials, and government representation. We have always maintained a small presence within our affiliated ministries until establishing our online training presence in 2015. We are registered as a not-for-profit charitable incorporation with Canada Business, and are accountable to the Charitable Directorate and also the Office of the Registrar General of Marriage, Birth and Death as a Religious Body (Denomination). Any of these will verify our legitimacy.
The Office of the Registrar General will only grant Registration to Solemnize Marriage to Ordained individuals who are members in good standing of a Religious Denomination, which YSPEO is. In order to become eligible for registration;
Registration to Solemnize Marriage is one of the most sought after credentials for those who are ordained and is intended to be an ADD-ON to your existing ministry. It will not be offered to those who have no interest in furthering the Gospel or wish to obtain this privilege to establish a wedding business. We are very particular regarding who we represent to perform marriage in order to protect the sanctity of the Gospel and also uphold our integrity. All applications to Solemnize Marriage in Ontario are approved and issued at the sole discretion of the Office of the Registrar General upon recommendation by this Denominatio
No. York St. Peter’s Evangelistic Organization’s Clergy does not support same sex relationships or marriage. As a Christian Organization we would like to confirm our commitment to God and we have all confidence and faith in the Holy Bible’s teachings which we deem as His inspired, unfailing Word and Guidance. We believe that marriage is a very sacred and Holy union, ordained of God for the procreation of children (Gen. 1:28) and for the mutual love of a man and a woman who become one flesh. Although we do not perform same sex marriages we will continue to follow Jesus’ example to love and wholeheartedly welcome all individuals regardless of race, color, creed or sexual orientation yet we maintain that we are called to minister against all and every form of sin described to us in the Bible. We hope that all people may hear our message and be changed in physical and spiritual character and composition…into the knowledge and promise of Jesus Christ.
Yes, depending on which province you are applying to. In Ontario you need to be represented by a recognized Religious Denomination of that Province of which you are a member in good standing. This is a requirement by the Office Of The Registrar General in order to receive Registration to Solemnize Marriage in Ontario.
There are some Ministries that do not warrant a physical Church location or a congregation but you must have an active Ministry, a name and public address for the Office of the Registrar General to reference. Each application for sponsorship will be reviewed on it’s own merits. You must have a pastoral charge. York St. Peter’s will allow their newly Ordained Ministers to serve under the YSPEO ministry for 3 months following ordination while they receive registration.
Following recommendation and application it can take from 4 – 8 weeks to receive your Registration number from the Office of the Registrar General although it is sometimes received sooner. Please note that Registration is not an automatic inclusion with membership or the Marriage Workshop. You must meet eligibility requirements in order to apply and must be approved by the Office of the Registrar General. We do not guarantee approval however we have not yet had any members we represent declined for Registration during our years as a Denomination. Applications to Solemnize Marriage in Ontario are approved and issued at the sole discretion of the Office of the Registrar General upon recommendation by any Denomination.
We are a Christ-Centered Organization that is focused on spreading the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and winning souls for His kingdom.
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