The most mundane of the branches of the Church of the Silver Flame, the Society of Ministers is consists of ordinary priests, bishops and cardinals who administer the ordinary rites of the church. It is the largest of the groups within the church, with members in every country. Whilst some members of the society can wield divine magic, most of them don't and are simply trained in theology and community leadership.
The Society of Ministers was formed by Saint Maliah, one of Tira Miron's companions, after Tira Miron's sacrifice.
In Thrane, the ministers are also the body that provides actual governance of the nation. Each village, town and region are governed by a priest, bishop or archbishop. Any given settlement may have multiple ministers that share the religious duties, but there is generally a single minister with legal authority.
The people of Thrane are generally happy with the ministers, and feel that they use their power wisely and for the good of the community.