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                                The City of Light Spiritualist Church                                             Ministerial Program

  Become a Spiritualist Minister with COLSC:
If you have a desire to help people and pets you may want to learn more about becoming a City of Light Spiritualist Minister please contact : Rev. Joanne Copley-Nigro Pastor of COLSC at colsc@stny.rr.com 
  As a Spiritualist Minister we believe in the God Given gifts of Mediumship, Spiritual Healing and Honor all of Creation.                              At COLSC we revere pets as an important part of our spiritual family and include them in our church service and ministry.                   Our ministerial studies program is designed to meet ordination requirements for becoming a Spiritualist Minister.                             There is a great calling for qualified Spiritualist Ministers to respond to the needs of humans and animals in this world!

Requirements for The City of Light Spiritualist Church (COLSC)     Minister Seeking Ordination: include the following:
  1. Membership to City of Light Spiritualist Church for at least 1 year.
  2. Application & letter of intent why you want to become a Spiritualist Minister with COLSC sent to Pastor of COLSC.
  3.  Enrollment in the 12 online COLSC courses to be ordained in COLSC. 

Study Courses for 2023 COLSC Ministerial Program
#1 Ministering in 21st century (Benevolence & Practical Aspects to develop A Ministry of Care
#2 Spirituality& Spiritualism (History, Practices, Prayers & Protocol)  
#3 Spiritual Healing for People - Learn & experience ways of opening your heart to allow Divine love and healing to move through you to others.  Experience & practice using healing energy with others. Being both an instrument and a receiver of spiritual healing with people. 
#4 Spiritual Healig for Pets Learn using healing energy with pets & animals. 
5 Church Operations (Ethics, Guidance & Operation) -Creating Sermons that guide church members during services. Leading worship services, integration of worship, word, music and fellowship. Planning fundraising and donations, managing other church operation that allow a church to grow and flourish. 
6. Intuitive, Psychic and Mediumistic Development-Learn a spiritually centered approach to unfolding and developing the abilities that you already have within you.  Study the ways of practice and then discover your own inherent ability to give accurate spiritual messages!  Discover techniques for accessing the spirit loved one channels. Learn a spiritually centered approach to unfolding and developing. 
7.Ministering as a teacher (Conducting group meditation, circles, workshops & learning experiences other than church services)     Learn the basics of spiritual meditation & public communication skills.  Discover insight, clarity and practice meditative states, Home Circle Protocol &           the basics of teaching workshops.  
8. Religious & Theological Interpretations Analyze & reflect on a few of the major religions in relation to religion of Spiritualism.                   Choose how these religions compare to Spiritualism (Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Wiccan-Pagan.                    Consider special group orientation: Humanist, Indigenous People, LGBTQ, People of Color & Women. 
9. Ministering to Youth   Needs and techniques required for instruction. 
10. Ministering to First Responders, Military Personal & Special Mental Health Needs
11. Ministering for Hospice Care Situations/ End of life/ (Suicide),  
12. Ministering in Health Care (Rehab Facilities, Hospital Visits)
These courses will be further developed to include more areas and instructors during the ministerial course progresses.
There will be a Final Exam which will consist of the Completion of all 12 Zoom classes and course work.  Assignments: Construct & deliver a sermon or public address that demonstrates effective speaking form/style and content based on Spiritual perspectives. Documentation of serving as a Spiritual Healer at a Spiritualist Church.  Give messages &/or demonstrate the understanding of the continuity of life.                                           Provide documentation of your service to others in word, deed and action. 


  
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