Dylan73 wrote on 07/21/12 at 06:21:08:

A long time ago, if an unknown medium whose credentials could not be verified were to ask if he/she could do platform work the medium would have to go through an evaluation. First the medium would talk with most or all of the platform mediums and be asked questions that would show the unknown medium's knowledge and intent. If the answers were satisfactory, the unknown medium would then be asked to sit in circle with the platform mediums and this time the unknown medium and his/her guides would be questioned. If the circle was satisfactory, the platform mediums would than ask the unknown medium to give each of them some part of their personal history that would be unknown to the newcomer. If that turned out to be satisfactory, the unknown medium would be presented to the Minister and he/she would make a final determination. Only then would the unknown medium be allowed onto the platform as a "student" medium and be allowed to give one message after all the other platform mediums had given their messages.
It is unlikely you will stumble upon a Spiritualist Church with those kinds of restrictions today, but if you do you would be both fortunate and wise to become a member.

THank you so much for your response. I did express my desire to work on the platform, but as of yet have not been asked. This may have to do with other matters which I wont go into though. I found this strange because in the past I have been pushed up on the platform when I was unprepared. So when I finally felt ready I was eager to give it another go. Well I will just sit back and if its meant to be it will come in its own time I suppose. THanks for the background info though!