The career priest means we PAY for The Word.
The word then is back in the holy of holies and under their control.
This is what The King came to stop. The Levites from being the holders of The Word.
Paul says that ALL are priests of the order when called. Not just want a seminary or bible college says. ALL.
We should ALL be priests in the order and spread the Good News. Workers and Clerics.
Not just clerics. Because that becomes rife with entitlement. It is why The Catholic Church owns so much and Televangelists exist.
It is NOT the way.
To be sure, I don't believe someone has to attend seminary to be a good pastor. Life experience can give someone perspective as well. However, I think it is profitable for someone who wants to be in ministry to have a seminary education so that they understand biblical context, historical interpretations, differing theologies, etc. etc. For instance, if I'm going to a Methodist Church, I want my Pastor to know why he and the congregation is Methodist and not Anglican or Pentecostal.
Aside from that, having a good general education can bring him wisdom and oversight that he would not otherwise have.