Correllian Ministry

THE TRADITION STRUCTURE

   

CHANCELLOR

 

The office of Chancellor was created to act as the Traditions CEO and was responsible for the day-to-day running of the Tradition. The office of Chancellor was established for the first time with the creation of the Correllian Nativist Tradition as a legal body, in the year 0 Aquarius (2000 AD).

 

In the year 23 Aquarius, the office of Chancellor was abolished, and the duties and responsibilities of the office reverted to the First Priestess and First Priest jointly. The First Priestess/Priest act as co-Executive Directors.

 

JOINT HEADS OF THE TRADITION

 

The First Priestess and First Priest are the Joint Head of the Tradition. The First Priestess/Priest act as c--Executive Directors. The Executive Directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Tradition, the administration of all records and legal matters. The co-Executive Directors are the principal authority in and the final court of appeals for all matters relating to the administration of the legal body of the Correllian Tradition.

 

FIRST PRIESTESS

 

The First Priestess and First Priest traditionally act as Joint Heads of the Correllian Tradition. In this capacity the First Priestess is responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the Correllian Tradition and its connection with the Ancestors and the Divine. The initiation of all Priesthood, Temples and Orders ultimately derive authority from this sanctity, and thus from the First Priestess. The First Priestess also acts as chairperson for the Correllian Council of Elders.

The First Priestess also bears the title of Paramount High Priestess, identifying her as the female Head of the Clergy.

 

The current First Priestess of the Correllian Tradition is Rev. Krystel High-Correll, having been thus acclaimed in 1579 Pisces (1979 AD).

 

Previous First Priestesses of the Correllian Tradition include Blv. Orpheis Caroline High Correll, Blv. Mable High Correll, and Blv. Rev. LaVeda Lewis-Highcorrell.

 

The position of First Priestess is an office that is held for the lifetime of the office holder.  As such the First Priestess may “retire in office.” If the First Priestess retires in office her chosen successor shall act as a regent, becoming the First Priestess Regent. 

 

FIRST PRIESTESS REGENT

 

The First Priestess Regent is the chosen successor of the First Priestess. While in office, the First Priestess Regent holds the position as First Priestess under the imperium of the First Priestess. 

The First Priestess Regent may be acclaimed to the office of First Priestess, one year and a day after the death of the current First Priestess, appointed via vote of the Witan Council. Previous First Priestess Regents of Rev. Kystal High-Corell include Rev. Tracy Logan-Wood, Rev Ruth Ann Amarteifio, and Rev Stephanie Neal.

 

The current First Priestess Regent of the Correllian Tradition is Rev. Alyssa Maxon-Kemp. 

 

FIRST PRIEST

 

The First Priest is responsible for coordinating relations between Correllian Temples and acts as chairperson for the Witan Council when it shall be invoked. The First Priest is responsible for the Tradition’s relations with other Wiccan and Pagan Traditions. The First Priest is also responsible for maintaining the Tradition’s history and internal records, and its publications.

 

The First Priest also bears the title of Paramount High Priest, identifying him as the male Head of the Clergy. The current First Priest of the Correllian Tradition is Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell, having been thus acclaimed in 1579 Pisces (1979 AD).

 

Previous First Priests of the Correllian Tradition include Blv. William High, Blv. Frank High Correll, and Blv. William High Correll.

 

The position of First Priest is an office that is held for the lifetime of the office holder.  As such the First Priest may “retire in office.” If the First Priest retires in office his chosen successor shall act as a regent, becoming the First Priest Regent. 

 

FIRST PRIEST REGENT

 

The First Priest Regent is the chosen successor of the First Priest. While in office, the First Priest Regent holds the position as First Priest under the imperium of the First Priest.

 

The First Priest Regent may be acclaimed to the office of First Priest, one year and a day after the death of the current First Priest, appointed via vote of the Witan Council.

 

The current First Priest Regent of the Correllian Tradition is Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams.

 

FIRST ELDER

 

The First Elder of the Tradition is the principal advisor to the Tradition Heads, and to the Tradition as a whole. The First Elder is chosen by the Tradition Heads and is the Philosopher Laureate of the Correllian Tradition. The First Elder is also responsible for overseeing the succession to the offices of the Tradition leadership.

 

Previous First Elders of the Correllian Tradition include Blv. Frank High Correll, Blv. Louis High Correll, and Blv. Rev. Gloria High Correll, Blv. Rev. Windy Lajoie, Rev. Eblis Pendragon, Rev. Stephanie Neal, Rev. Ed Hubbard, Rev. Alyssa Maxon-Kemp.

 

The current First Elder of the Correllian Tradition is Rev. Lori Blackman.

 

COUNCIL OF ELDERS

 

The Correllian Council of Elders (CCE) is an advisory body made up of the Officers of the Correllian Tradition as listed above, as well as other members chosen from among highly respected members of the Tradition. The Council of Elders might be described as the “cabinet” of the Tradition, being a council, whose non-binding opinion is solicited to help shape national policy. The Correllian Council of Elders may be convened at the discretion of either of Joint Heads of Tradition.

 

The principal purpose of the Correllian Council of Elders, besides advising on matters of national policy, is to oversee the succession to the offices of the Joint heads of Tradition and the Chancellor of the Tradition.

 

Although the primary title of the members of the Correllian Council of Elders is “Elder” they are considered to hold the rank of Arch Priesthood.

 

Membership on Correllian Council of Elders requires nomination by the Council of Elders or one of the Officers of Tradition, and confirmation by the Tradition Heads.