Earlham School of Religion has a new graduate certificate: Spiritual Formation.
This 6-course certificate is designed for individuals with undergraduate or graduate degrees in many different fields who want to explore a Seminary education rooted in Quaker thought and practice, without committing to a degree program: new retirees, career changers, those seeking vocational discernment, and others in the midst of transition. The required courses are core courses of the MDiv degree; the certificate can be applied toward the MDiv once finished.
Required Sequence of Courses:
- Spiritual Formation and Personal Practice (2 week residential intensive in August)
- Spiritual Formation and Public Ministry (Fall Semester – distance or residential)
- Spiritual Formation, Diversity, Community, and Conflict (Spring Semester – distance or residential)
- Discernment of Gifts and Calling (2 week residential intensive in May)
- 2 Intro level electives from across the curriculum
Learn more about Phil Baisley, Professor of Pastoral Studies, and other teaching faculty.
ESR’s certificate programs combine foundational classes with specialized courses that deeply explore areas of concentration. Students can choose from residential, intensive, online or hybrid residential/online courses to fulfill certificate requirements. These flexible yet rigorous programs can support vocational or ministry goals, or serve as an interim step toward a degree program.
Certificate cost: 25% discount on regular tuition of $600/credit hour (most certificates are 18 credit hours), plus semester fees of approx. $350/semester.
Request more information or apply online.
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