Becoming Interfaith Minister
What is an Interfaith Minister?
To become an Interfaith Minister with the Academy involves taking four sub-programs (eight courses) and two short summer retreats over two academic years. The four sub-programs of the Interfaith Minister Program are:
Introduction to Interfaith Studies
- Comparative Eastern Religions
- Comparative Western Religions
Advanced Interfaith Studies
- Religious Issues
- Spiritual Wisdom
Knowledge Significant to Religion
- Philosophy
- Ethics
Practical Knowledge for Religion
- Psychology
- Religious Practices
If the student is interested in working as a chaplain for the government, the student must take the above as graduate level education rather than as a training program.
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 needed four programs and two summer retreats, the student will be ordained as an Interfaith Minister.
