No. There are costs associated with the maintenance of the online program and the processing of each candidate, regardless of whether that candidate successfully completes the program. The application fee covers those costs. We provide this FAQ and the Ordination Standards so that you will know in detail what will be required before you register, and can make an informed decision about whether you are ready to pursue ordination through The Satanic Temple at this time.

No. The registration fee covers the coursework, the exam, and the background check. After you are ordained you have the option of purchasing items at the Minister Supplies Store, but you are not required to make these purchases in order to become ordained.

It is an online course that you will access through this website once you enroll as a Candidate. You'll be guided through a set of lessons, each one consisting of some lecture videos to watch and a quiz to take. The final exam will also be administered online. We have partnered with Brillium, an online assessment platform used by educational institutions and professional certification programs.

Candidates have 90 days from their day of registration to complete the program, including the Background Check and Letter of Approval. Before you register, you should make sure you have at least 20 hours to dedicate to the ordination program over the span of 90 days from registration, to ensure the best chance of success. Leave enough time to allow for unexpected circumstances, including: needing to retake the final exam several times, needing to discuss the results of your background check with a member of the Ordination Council, and accommodating the schedule of the Chapter Leader who has agreed to write your Letter of Approval.

Yes. You may rewatch the videos as many times as you like. You will also have the opportunity to retake the final exam up to three times. If you do not pass the exam after the first attempt, you will be allowed to review the videos before you take the final exam again.

At this time there is no alternative curriculum available. Please understand that some form of assessment is necessary to ensure that candidates have the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge required of ordained membership.

No. You are paying to register for the course, not to receive ordination. Think of it as similar to paying to attend a university: you pay to take the class, not to get a degree.

All of the video lectures in the ordination coursework have accompanying transcripts. The visual component of the video lectures is helpful but not critical to understanding the material or passing the quizzes or exam. Reading material, instructions, and quizzes and the exam should all function well with screen reader software. If you have any other disability-related questions or concerns, please contact the Ordination Council for more information.