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Chesterfield Spiritualist Seminary and School of Metaphysics

Download the 2007 Academic Resource Center Book in PDF format.

Dean: Rev. Susan Hill
Student Advisor: Rev. Rena Caddell
Healing Coordinator: Rev. Wahna Irvine


2007 Seminars Registration Form
If you have any problems or questions, please contact our Administration Office at (765) 378-0235.

Seminar Schedules (PDF downloads)
Spring Seminary, April 23 - 27
Maxi Seminary Weekend, May 25 - 28
Mini Seminary Weekend, June 29 - July 1

Summer Seminary, August 6 - 10
Maxi Seminary Weekend August 31 - September 3
Fall Seminary, October 22 - 26

Academic Requirements

Spiritual Healing Certificate

  • 20 Credits Required: (Ten (10) CORE classes, Six (6) Required classes, and Four (4) Elective Healing classes)
  • Student Healing Services: (Participation in Six (6) Student Healing Services, at least Three (3) during week long Seminar Services)
  • Six (6) Notarized Affidavits of your Healing Ability
  • IAOS member, in good standing for One (1) year

Medium Missionary Certificate

  • 20 Credits Required: (Ten (10) CORE classes, Eight (8) Required classes, and Two (2) Elective classes)
  • Development Classes: (Twelve (12) classes with a certified staff development teacher over a period of Three (3) week long seminars. Four (4) classes per seminar with One (1) staff teacher per seminar. *Requirement Alternative: Regularly scheduled classes with a certified staff development class teacher. Signature of teacher will be required.
  • Student Services: (Three (3) clairvoyant demonstrations during Seminar Week or Sunday Student Services)
  • IAOS member, in good standing for One (1) year
  • Minimum of Two (2) Years Study

Associate Minister Certificate

  • 30 Credits Required: (Ten (10) CORE classes, Ten (10) Medium Missionary classes, Nine (9) Required classes, and One (1) Elective class)
  • Development Classes: (Four (4) classes with One (1) certified staff development teacher during One (1) week long seminar. *Requirement Alternative: Regularly scheduled classes with a certified staff development class teacher. Signature of teacher will be required.
  • Student Services: (One (1) Sermon during a week long Seminar)
  • Public Worship Services: (Sermon & Clairvoyance demonstrated at the same time. Six (6) public worship services at a minimum of Three (3) different churches. Letter from the church served stating date, work performed, and signed by Presiding Minister or Board Member.
  • IAOS member, in good standing for One (1) year
  • At least One (1) full year of study after Medium Missionary Certification

Ordination

  • 40 Credits Required: (Ten (10) CORE classes, Ten (10) Medium Missionary classes, Ten (10) Associate Minister classes, Eight (8) Required classes, and Two (2) Elective classes)
  • Development Classes: (Four (4) classes with One (1) certified staff development teacher during One (1) week long seminar. *Requirement Alternative: Regularly scheduled classes with a certified staff development class teacher. Signature of teacher will be required.
  • Student Services: (One (1) Chairperson during a week long Seminar)
  • Public Worship Services: (Sermon & Clairvoyance demonstrated at the same time. Ten (10) public worship services at a minimum of Three (3) different churches. Letter from the church served stating date, work performed, and signed by Presiding Minister or Board Member.
  • IAOS member, in good standing for One (1) year
  • At least One (1) full year of study after Associate Minister Certification

CLASS Listings

CORE classes

  • Auras
  • Chakras
  • Counseling I
  • Fundamentals
  • Guides & Guidance
  • History of Modern Spiritualism
  • Life After Death
  • Meditation
  • Natural Law I
  • Public Speaking

SPIRITUAL HEALING classes

  • Counseling II
  • Spiritual Anatomy
  • Spiritual Healing I
  • Spiritual Healing II
  • Spiritual Healing Ethics
  • Healing Addictive Behaviors
  • Four (4) Elective Classes

MEDIUM MISSIONARY classes

  • Beginning Bible Study
  • Counseling II
  • Introduction to the Seance Room
  • Laws of Mediumship
  • Public Presentation of Mediumship
  • Semantics
  • Spiritual Anatomy
  • Symbols I
  • Two (2) Elective Classes

ASSOCIATE MINISTER classes

  • Basic Unity of Religion
  • Counseling III
  • Death & Dying
  • Natural Law II
  • New Testament
  • Old Testament
  • Preparation for Ministry I
  • Sermon & Lecture Preparation I
  • Symbols II
  • One (1) Elective Class

ORDINATION classes

  • Church Business
  • Ministrial Ethics & Counseling
  • Parliamentary Procedure
  • Preparation for Ministry II
  • Sacred Writings I
  • Sacred Writings II
  • Sermon & Lecture Preparation II
  • Spiritualism in the Bible
  • Two (2) Elective Classes

General Requirements for Each Certificate

  • Written Test
  • Demonstration and/or Oral Exam
  • Approval by Executive Board

Course Registration Fees

PLEASE NOTE NEW PRICES **EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006**
  • $10 Registration Fee per Seminar
  • $50 for each 1 credit course for members in good standing
  • $60 for each 1 credit course for non-members
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