Ministerial Course

Our ministerial program is a 2 year endeavor to our service to Spirit. our Church membership, and those in our world wide community. This program gives the student minister, the benefit of our most experienced teachers and is for everyone interested in serving. Classes begin Sept 15th 2024 and may be taken individually without being enrolled in the program.
Those seeking ordination must submit a completed application and a non-refundable deposit of $25.00 to the board of the Church of the Living Spirit by June 30th, 2024
Saturday courses are 9:00am - 4:30pm with a 90 minute lunch break 12:00 - 1:30pm - $110 
Sunday afternoon courses are 1:00 - 4:00pm - $55
For those enrolled in the ministerial program, the full cost is $2500. 
Experienced mentors will be assigned to those in the program and are available to assist with questions and concerns during the classes and with your on-going practices between class.  

*The months of January/February of each year will consist of book studies with a scheduled monthly zoom discussion. *

Date	Subject	Tutor
September, 15, 2024	The Purpose of Ministry and Ethics – ​	COLS Board of Directors
October 19, 2024	History& Philosophy of Spiritualism	Ron Skowronski
November 16, 2024	World Religions	Melissa Taylor
March 22, 2025	Healing	Tom Cratsley
April 27, 2025	Healing	Barbara Sanson
April 20, 2025	Healing	Barbara Sanson
May 17, 2025	Mediumship (Purpose and Trust, Mini-Readings)	Celeste Elliott
May 18, 2025	Mediumship & Ethics	Celeste Elliott
June 14, 2025	Stages of Death	Lisa Williams
June 14 &15, 2025	Mediumship Public and Private work	Kris Seastedt
September 20, 2025	Lecturing, Chairing, public speaking	Nancy Lombardo
September 21, 2025	Writing Prayers	Barbara Sanson
October 18, 2025	Spiritual Counseling	Norina Malachowski
November 15, 2025	Death, Dying, and Grief	​​Amanda DeShong
March 21, 2026	Spiritual Care in hospitals/nursing facilities	Amanda Deshong
April 18, 2026	​Ministering/responding to trauma​	Nancy Lombardo
May 16, 2026	Ceremonies	Jewel Rozanski
June 13, 2026	Putting it all Together	COLS Board of Directors
June 14, 2026	Ordination Ceremony	Assembly Hall