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United States Emergency Operations Group

What is Ordained mean?

In general, religious use, ordination is the process by which one is permitted to perform a religious rituals, ceremonies, such as officiate weddings, perform a eulogy for funerals, and preach at various churches. In places where ordination is not...

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Chaplain Porter

Date Modified:

05/17/2007

Date Posted:

05/17/2007

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What is “Laity” (non-ordained Christians)?

In religious organizations, the laity compromises all laypersons collectively. This can mean either a person who is not a member of the ordained clergy or any monastic order or, within such a monastic who is not a priest.

Author:

Chaplain Porter

Date Modified:

05/17/2007

Date Posted:

05/17/2007

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What is Community Emergency Response Teams?

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may affect their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team...

Author:

Chaplain Porter

Date Modified:

05/17/2007

Date Posted:

05/17/2007

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What is Honor Guard?

The primary purpose of the Honor Guard is to provide funeral honors for fallen comrades. Additionally, serves as the “Guardians of the Colors”. They present a nation’s colors for various ceremonies both on and off base. When requested, they...

Author:

Chaplain Porter

Date Modified:

05/17/2007

Date Posted:

05/17/2007

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