### Question
Can you define what regular minister of religion means?


### Answer
**Regular minister of religion** is defined as the following in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 466*:

> one who as his customary vocation preaches and teaches the principles of religion of a church, a religious sect, or organization of which he is a member, without having been formally ordained as a minister of religion, and who is recognized by such church, sect, or organization as a regular minister

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 466*
  - Heading: **MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT > ACT JUNE 24, 1948, CH. 625, 62 STAT. 604**

