Great questions. And since you asked, I'm going to take a stab at the questions.
A. I have a clarifying question - which order are we talking? The way it's printed in a Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox Bible? Or do you mean the order in which the books were likely written? Or do you mean something else. To answer the question you have there - Have I read it in the order in which it is printed - no mostly because it doesn't make sense in the order it is printed. Each book is a separate book, certainly related to the other books, but each book is related to certain books more than other ones so I would read groupings. There are different styles of writing and different purposes for each of the books too. The New Testament is interesting in the sense of how those in authority decided to put the books in the order they are in. They put the Gospels first, but not in the order of being written. They took the Epistles and put them in order of length of Paul's letters (or those attributed to him) to churches, and then his letters written to individuals. They go from longest to shortest. Then the other letters, and then Revelation. Putting them in order by length makes no sense. Paul's letter to the Romans was his last letter written, so it should be further back. But it's not.
B. Do the same standards apply to other professions? As to the basis of the question - there is far more to being a pastor than just knowledge of Scripture. If you really want to talk about ethics related to this - then a better question would be "have you studied the original languages that the Scriptures were written in so you can better understand the context, culture, and language and see that there are a variety of possible translations?" To answer that question - yes I have. Which also means that I rarely talk about definitives when it comes to Scripture. the Bible wasn't written in English in a North American context in the 21st century. I think many Christians in the US look at the Bible through that lens rather than what the book takes itself as, which puts it in conflict with so many of our values.
How do I deal with passages that go against my beliefs? Good question. Some of this depends on the context. I don't believe that it's a sin to eat shell fish, yet according to Scripture it is. The question becomes what's the context in which a passage is written and does it still apply today? Also, what is the core of what is there? Is what is there a metaphor, poetry, some kind of history, myth, etc. I have to look at what it is that I claim to believe and then examine it against Scripture. It's not a nice simple all/nothing situation more often than not. Modern Christian views on Scripture have taken on a view of Scripture as the end of the discussion. Jewish views on Scripture are that Scripture is a starting point. That seems much healthier.
C. No, why would I? That's why there's commentaries, citations, and more. Being a pastor isn't about knowing everything there is to know about the Bible. There isn't anyone who does. Even Bible scholars who spend their entire lives studying Scripture focus on an aspect of it. Show me a profession where that professional knows everything there is to know about the broad subject they are in. Do Doctors know everything about all medication? Should they? No, it's not practical or important for them to. They specialize. Pastors, like other professions, are the same way.
