How to become a pastor in the methodist and in the adventist church

The Seventh Day Adventist church is so different from the Methodist
church that it's unlikely either church would allow a pastor to
miniter in *both.* In general, however, to become a pastor, one goes
to divinity school.

Kriswrite

Your best bet on this is to contact your local Methodist and Adventist
churches. Kriswrite was correct in saying they are very different.
With the exception of certain ecumenical events, you would have to
pick one congregation only. On top of that, there are different
*types* of Methodists and Adventists.

For the Methodist Church, you might try contacting your local Bishop:
http://www.umc.org/Directory/ChurchNameZip.asp?ptid=1&mid=556

For reference, a list of their seminiaries can be found here:
http://www.gbhem.org/gbhem/seminaries.html

You can find the Adventist seminary below:
http://www.andrews.edu/SEM/



Keep in mind, that most sects of Christianity require their ministers
to be baptized, practicing members of their respective creed. Good
luck in your hunt!

This document, from the United Methodist General Board of Higher
Education and Ministry, deals with the requirements for ordination in
the United Methodist denomination:

http://gbhem.org/ResourceLibrary/MinistryLegislation2004.pdf

For the Methodist Church, the Board of Ordained Ministry, the local
District Superintendent, and the Bishop all play heavily on the
ordination process. You can be a pastor without being ordained, and
you can be ordained without being a pastor. The ordination process
requires seven years to achieve "Elder" status, and you cannot become
an "Elder" without a Masters of Divinity or an equivalent education.
The most rigorous part of the process is the examination which comes
from peers, faculty, and members of the church congregations which you
serve. It is not likely to fake it and make it, and most states now
use psychological testing as a screening process. Many who start do
not complete. Good luck in your journey.