Becoming An Interfaith Minister
What is an Interfaith Minister?
An Interfaith Minister embraces the world’s religions with respect and appreciate. We believe there are many paths to the sacred and we ask no one to leave their path while sharing with us on our path.
How to become an Interfaith Minister?
To become an Interfaith Minister with the Academy involves taking 26 modules over a two year period if the student is full time. The Interfaith Minister Program consists primarily of two parts: comparative religions (13 modules) and practical ministry (13 modules).
Comparative Religion Modules
- The First Religions (5 contact hours)
- Christianity: The First 300 Years (20 hours)
- Spirituality and the Christian Enigma (30 hours)
- Introduction to Christianity (20 hours)
- Introduction to Judaism (30 hours)
- Introduction to Islam (20 hours)
- Introduction to Hinduism (20 hours)
- Introduction to Buddhism (20 hours)
- Introduction to Indigenous Religions (10 hours)
- Introduction to Confucianism (20 hours)
- Introduction to Daoism (20 hours)
- Philosophy and Religion Part I (20 hours)
- First Year Review and Ceremony (5 hours)
Practical Ministry
- Philosophy and Religion Part II (20 hours)
- Introduction to Atheism (10 hours)
- Introduction to Psychology (15 hours)
- Spiritual Counseling (15 hours)
- Ethics and the Minister (20 hours)
- Grants and Fundraising (30 hours)
- Introduction to Not-for-Profit Management (30 hours)
- The Sermon / Talk (20 hours)
- The Service (5 hours)
- Other Ceremonies and Services (20 hours)
- Selfless Service Project (20 hours)
- Torah Study (20 hours)
- Second Year Review and Ceremony (5 hours)
Completion/Ordination
Upon admission into the Academy, trainees can take any of the offered courses or programs. Upon their successful completion of each program, the Academy will award a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the program. Upon the successful completion of the Interfaith Minister Program, the student will be ordained as an Interfaith Minister.
