Priest Concept

Intro
It has come to my attention that some of our members have taken an active interest in being supportive within the Empire instead of taking an active combat role.
The same members have expressed, in confidence, that they feel out of place in a community that focuses on fighting exclusively.
As Verditian Lord, my focus within the Empire is not fighting, but fostering positive and powerful relationships between our members. My hope has always been to improve the lives of our members.
As such I believe that some recognition can go a long way for the Verditians who would rather play the support role.
Concept
I would like to introduce a title: Priest/Priestess
A Priest would be a support 'command staff'-styled member who immediately gains the 'authority' of a Footman Paragon.
Here's some basic concepts I think would work well:
* Priests are appointed, through merit, by the Administrative members of the command staff.
** Merit can be exemplified in the following ways: Crafting, healing, taking photos, distributing water/food, helping with social events, etc.
* Non-combat styled priests have a white rank chain (Like the Amorias ones we used to use!)
* Priests are not to be used in defending a rank trial unless that particular priest has obtained footman via combat trials/assessments.
* Priests can take combat trials and obtain the fighting ranks of Vanguard, Knight, etc. Without forfeiting their status as a priest.
** Obtaining a combat rank through trials of combat will result in a black rank chain
* Priests are desperately encouraged to become Penvaren. (Perhaps required to)
* Priests have a silver diamond-shaped token with a black Antioch symbol on it.
* Priests may become Command Staff, especially positions like Fourth Guardian of Zeal