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2023 - 2024 COLSC MINISTERIAL PROGRAM COURSE OF STUDY -  Ordination June 2, 2026

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COLSC Ministerial Program Courses and Dates 2025-2026
All classes held live online with Zoom on Thursday evenings, 7 pm – 9 pm


September 18, 2025 Ministering in the 21st Century  - Rev. Joanne Copley-Nigro
Benevolence & Practical Aspects, Ministry of Care

October 16, 2024 Spirituality& Spiritualism – Reverend Joanne Copley-Nigro
History, Practices, Prayers & Protocol

November 20, 2025-Church & Spiritual Ethics, Guidance & Operation – Reverend Cat Congdon

December 18, 2025 Spiritual Healing for People – Reverend Joanne Copley-Nigro
Learn & experience ways of opening your heart to allow Divine love & healing to move through you to others.  Experience & practice using healing energy with others as an instrument & a receiver of spiritual healing with people.

January 15, 2026 Spiritual Healing for Pets – Reverend Joanne Copley-Nigro
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Learn using healing energy with pets & animals.

January 22, 2026 – Mediumship Intuitive Development – Reverend Deb Kemp

February 19, 2026 - Ministering as a Teacher - Reverend Dan Johnson
Learn to conduct group meditation, circles, workshops & learning experiences other than church services. Basics of spiritual meditation & public communication skills will be taught. Discover insight, clarity & practice meditative states.

February 26, 2026 Rituals & Ceremonies- Reverend Joanne Copley-Nigro
As a Minister we are called upon to Life’s challenges to Create & conduct Rituals & Ceremonies for celebration or remembrance. Creating Sermons that guide church members. Leading worship services, integration of worship, word, music & fellowship.

March 19, 2026-Religious & Theological Interpretations – Reverend Joanne Copley-Nigro
A general perspective of a few of the major Religions & Theologies in relationship to Spiritualism. Reflect on their perspectives in relation to ministering as a spiritualist minister and personal beliefs.

March 26, 2026 Ministering During Bereavement, Illness & Self Care for Ministers – Reverend Dan Johnson

April 16, 2026 Ministering to Youth - Reverend Patricia Bell and Reverend Deb Faylo

May 14, 2026 Spirit Communication & Coaching Skills for Ministers- Reverend Dan Johnson

May 21, 2026 -Ministering to 1st responders & other crisis situations- Reverend. William Webb

May 28, 2026 Independent Studies/ Students asked to report on their ministerial  work.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Ordination in Lyceum
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Final Exam l consists of the Completion of all Zoom classes, course work & assignment, 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 action & service. 

City of Light Spiritualist Church
P.O. Box 1057
Lily Dale NY 14752
Contact Us:
​716-200-3283

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