Ministerial Ordination Through Wisdom of the Heart Church

Upon completion of your master’s degree at the University of Metaphysical Sciences, you have the option to receive ministerial ordination through Wisdom of the Heart Church, a 501(c)(3) religious organization. Ordination recognizes your spiritual education and provides an opportunity to deepen your commitment to spiritual service, whether through personal endeavors, teaching, counseling, ceremonies, or other forms of ministry.

You may also receive a Practitioner’s Certificate recognizing your preparation for spiritual ministry and metaphysical practices.

In becoming ordained, you make a spiritual commitment to serve the highest good of yourself, your family, your community, and the planet. It is a commitment rooted in compassion, spiritual growth, and service to others.

We offer ordination to master’s graduates in recognition of the dedication they have shown to their personal and spiritual development. Completing this level of study reflects a deeper journey of the heart, mind, and spirit, and a growing awareness of how you might share your gifts in service to humanity.

Ministerial ordination opens opportunities to support others through meaningful life experiences and transitions, including weddings, blessing ways, baby blessings, coming-of-age ceremonies, memorials, and other spiritual rituals. Ordained ministers may also choose to offer spiritual counseling, establish ministries, or develop nonprofit organizations that serve their communities.

Becoming a Spiritual Teacher and Leader

One of the final master’s courses, Becoming a Spiritual Teacher and Leader, explores the many ways you can put your spiritual education into practice. The course covers the development of a ministry, nonprofit organizations, spiritual counseling, ceremonies and rituals, and the practical and legal considerations involved in these activities.

Topics include:

  • Creating a Ministry
  • Starting a Nonprofit
  • Nonprofit Focus and Structure
  • Applying for Nonprofit Status
  • Working as a Spiritual Counselor
  • Facilitating Life Rituals
  • Elements of Ritual
  • Blessing Ways
  • Baby Naming and Blessings
  • Coming-of-Age Rites
  • Weddings
  • Sample Ceremony Outlines and Complete Ceremonies
  • Life Celebrations and Memorials

Read an excerpt from Becoming a Spiritual Teacher and Leader