Clergy House
School of Enlightenment


DOCTRINE

A PATH Clergy School provides teachings in our church philosophies, including Human Consciousness, Universal Law, Spiritual practices, strategies, and tools. Our curriculum embraces both Eastern and Western Philosophies and World Religions as an important aspect of humanity’s varied belief systems. We believe a complete understanding of World Religion is crucial to our clergy’s realm of knowledge and perception in order to communicate and provide valued insight. Our program incorporates teacher, pastor and outreach minister classroom teachings, on-the-job hands-on training, and much needed skillsets providing graduates with the ability to lead in their chosen clergy path.

CLERGY PATHS

All clergy members are Pastors, and each Clergy path is a specialized path of study and calling. Clergy assignment to designated paths is based on the calling of each individual. The Church’s three Clergy paths are as follows:

  1. Pastor: The spiritual leaders of the church, responsible for leading church including services and ministering to the congregation.
  2. Outreach Minister: The spiritual outreach ministers of the church, responsible for the church’s outreach programs to the wider community.
  3. Clergy-Educator: The spiritual Educators of the church, responsible for development and implementation of education for clergy, congregants, and the wider community.

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

Application and Interview process for enrollment is as follows:

  1. 1. Use our ‘Contact’ page message, email, or call for additional information. School curriculum will be available to all applicants.
  2. 2. Application and $25 Application fee (legal requirement) will be submitted by enrollees.
  3. 3. All enrollees will complete an application and write an accompanying essay on the topic of; “Why I feel I am called to be a clergy” and submit both the essay and the application with accompanying fee.
  4. 4. There will be two interviews in the process. The initial interview will take place after review of the submitted application and essay. The Initial Interviewer shall conduct an inquiry into the applicant’s calling, credentials, and references to assist in providing preliminary favorability. The second interview shall take place at such time as the applicant is favorably recommended by the initial interviewer and shall be conducted by the Council of Three. Upon deliberation of the Council of Three, an expedient decision shall be given the applicant. Acceptance of applicants by the Council shall result in the scheduling of enrollment.

PHASE I INDOCTRINEE

The Indoctrinee is a newly enrolled student in clergy school. Indoctrinee students enter our clergy programming with Orientation and Indoctrination classroom studies. Mentors are assigned to each Indoctrinee to assist with tutoring and transition to student life.

  • 1. Phase I 30-45 days
    • a. Programming aims to introduce students to the Academic, Social, and Spiritual aspects of the Clergy as they transition. Classes will be offered for interested enrollees of the course of study.
    • b. Student Orientation Programming enhanced with Student Indoctrination serve together as a comprehensive transition program as learning outcomes are developed to assess successful transition from Secular life into the Clergy.
    • c. Prior to successfully completing Phase I enrolled students are referred to as Indoctrinees. Transformation and Introduction to Path of Enlightenment.
  • 2. Orientation classes are Introduction to Truth, Introduction to Spiritual Transformation and Introduction to Path of Enlightenment.
  • 3. Licensing shall occur after completion of Phase I.

PHASE II CLERGY STUDENTS

Clergy Students are licensed as Clergy in order to learn and assist in all Clergy paths. In this phase of school, students will participate in classroom and field studies. Mentors shall be assigned to each Clergy Student.

  • 1. Phase II: 6 months – 9 months
  • 2. Clergy Students. Students are responsible for meeting the following requirements:
    • a. core classroom studies
    • b. hands-on instruction consisting of field study and shadowing of mentors.
    • c. completion of thesis

PHASE III CLERGY INTERN

Clergy Interns have completed Phases I and II and are licensed clergy. Mentors in each of the Clergy Paths shall be assigned to each Clergy Intern.

  • 1. Phase III: 6 – 12 months.
  • 2. Clergy Interns will be responsible for the successful completion of the following during Phase III of study. Interns are students that have not completed their educational and demonstrative requirements for Ordination but are continuing their education toward that goal.
    • a. Declaration of clergy path. (Pastor, Minister or Educator)
    • b. Advanced classroom studies.
    • c. Mentors are Candidates, Ministers, Pastors, and Educators. This practice allows Interns to accompany and perform duties under the supervision of their mentors at hospitals, hospice, orphanages, funeral homes, weddings, church services and classrooms.
    • d. Interns shall begin learning to mentor Phase I and Phase II students.

PHASE IV ORDINATION CANDIDATES

Ordination Candidates are responsible for successful completion of the following during the final phase of clergy education programming:

  • 1. Phase IV: 12-24 months research, data documentation, dissertation.
  • 2. Final stage of education prior to Ordination.
    a. Documentation of data, and research must be approved before the writing of Dissertation.
    b. Completed all class work and have been approved for continuance.
    c. Serves as mentor to other students. This can allow students in Phase I - III to accompany Candidates and assist with their research and studies.
  • 3. Candidate designation requires the successful completion of their dissertation and the recommendation for Ordination of the Councilor of their chosen clergy path, from the Council of Three. The Board of Directors shall review the recommendation for Ordination and affirm Ordination with a majority vote of the Quorum. The Board of Directors shall provide a letter of Ordination (or rejection) including the reason(s) for their decision for new Ordinations and annual renewal of existing Ordinations.
  • 4. Upon Ordination approval from the Board of Directors, there shall be an Ordination Ceremony with presentation of the newly Ordained Clergy to all Boards, Council, Clergy and Congregants.

CLERGY LICENSE

All levels of Clergy are licensed after completing Phase I Orientation of our Clergy School.

ORDINATION

Ordination occurs after successful completion of each phase and the recommendation of the Councilor of Education is given.

LICENSE & ORDINATION RENEWAL

Ordination and Clergy License Renewals occur annually upon recommendation from the Council of Three and approval by the Board of Directors after a majority vote of the quorum.

ORDAINED CLERGY ASSIGNMENT

Upon ordination the Pastor, Minister and Educator shall receive their first assignment from the Council of Three. Clergy shall be assigned where need exists and may be reassigned from time to time by the Council of Three.