Third Degree Clergy Application

Initiates of the Third Degree:  The High Priestesses and High Priests of the Temple.  Those person who, having been active in the Temple as Second Degree Clergy for at least one year and one day, and who have met all requirements for acclamation to the Third Degree as defined by the Board of Directors, and have been duly initiated by the Chief Priestess and or Chief Priest of the Temple.  These requirements may include demonstrated proficiency in energy working, ritual design and leadership, teaching, counseling, group process and administration, but none of these in and of themselves guarantee initiation into the Third Degree.  Initiation into the Third Degree clergy of the Temple may be given only upon the recommendation of the Chief Priestess and or Chief Priest and the approval of the Board of Directors.

1. Guidelines for Conduct:

1. All members, Dedicants, Clergy, and Officers of the Temple shall be guided in their conduct by the Wiccan Rede, the Law of Return, the Holy City Temple Rules, and the Goddess and God within each person.  It is expected that all persons involved with the Temple shall conduct themselves in a manner which is a credit to the Temple and to the Correllian Tradition.

2. Dedicants and Clergy are expected to participate in Esbats, Sabbats and classes.  If  any attends fewer than 80% of these, their status shall be subject to review by the Board