First point. The theologies, liturgical orientations, liturgical rubrics and practices, disciplines, actions and temperments of the many autocephalous churches vary considerably.
Some churches use an eastern ("orthodox") liturgy, some a Roman-like liturgy, some an Anglican/Episcopal liturgy, and some a blend.
Some are "conservative" and/or "traditionalist" and some are "progressive".
Some are theosophical, most are not.
Some ordain women, some don't.
Some ordain gay and lesbian folks, some don't.
Many are run by level-headed bishops who treat their people and priests with respect. Some are run by flakes or despots.
Some require an M.Div. from their priesthood candidates. Some require an ability to do college-level work, and will train you appropriately for a part-time ministry. And some will lay hands on you just for showing up.
Most require their seminaries, deacons and priest to perform public ministry, and to do it well. And a few will ordain you just so you can hang the ordination certificate on the wall.
Some churches have an easy-exit policy: "if you ever feel you need to leave and go somewhere else, feel free to do so, you have our blessing." Other churches will require you to contractually promise that you will NEVER incardinate into or transfer to another church -- and then will enforce that contract in court (it's happened!). Personally, I'd steer way clear of these latter such churches.
Second point. Why do you want to become a presbyter/priest? This question is important. Ask yourself this question over and over and over again. Why do you want to become a priest?
Do you feel called to do public ministry? Are you already good at doing public ministry? If you're not, are you brave enough to try your hand?
Do you enjoy presiding at public worship? Can you lead folks in worship? Or are you merely enamored with rituals and rubrics?
Do you enjoy being with people? Or can't you stand people and think you need ordination to conduct an internet ministry?
Or do you have a burning desire to become bishop right away, and have no intention of proving yourself by worthily serving as a presbyter-priest for, say, a minimum of three years? If so, you may wish to reconsider! You may have already contracted a case of so-called "scarlet fever".
Third point. Some ministries do not require ordination, such as "internet ministry". Many bishops refuse (and rightly so) to lay hands on people who wish to do nothing but an "internet ministry".
Fourth point. The autocephalous movement is already chock-full of religious orders. If you have a burning desire to start one, ask yourself, "Why?" Have you checked out all of the existing ones? Remember, while a denomination/jurisdiction can get by, in some case, with just one or two clergy, a religious order of one or two is at best simply no fun at all, and at worst, a deadly demonstration of small-group dynamics. Trust me on this one.
