Educational Courses
Educational Courses Courses of Study
American Federation of Spiritualist Churches
Anyone wishing to enroll in a course or who may have further questions please contact:
Rev. Dr. Irene I. Harding
AFSC Dean of Education
PO Box 1840
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
Tel #: (508)-888-6049
iiharding@comcast.net
Ordained Ministers Course
To prepare individuals in mind, heart and spirit to bring forth the Light of Spiritualism as captured in our Religion, Philosophy and Science. Proper education will prepare them in the most professional presentation of our religion.
Minister Course Contents:
1 The role of the Ordained Minister
2 History of the AFSC & Religion
3 Science, Art & Religion
4 Astronomy
5 (part 1) Comparative Religions
5 (part 2) Protestantism
6 The Goddess
7 (part 1) Spiritualism
7 (part 2) Spiritualism
7 (part 3) Spiritualism - The unseen Universe
8 (part 1) Natural Law
8 (part 2) Natural Law
9 Mediumship & Scientific Research
10 (part 1) Mediumship - Its Phases and Unfoldment
10 (part 2) Physical Phases of Mediumship
11 The Chakras
12 The Aura
13 (part 1) The Bible
13 (part 2) Phenomena in the Bible
14 HIV / Aids
15 Death - Dying - Grieving
16 Drugs - Addiction - Recovery
17 Depression
18 Domestic Violence
19 Child Abuse
20 Self Care for the Minister
21 Terminology
22 Licentiate Minister
23 Sermons - Lectures
Additional Training Required for Ordination
· Successful completion of a written examination.
· Submission of a thesis.
· Successful completion of a Pastoral Skills Class devoted to conducting religious services, marriage ceremonies, naming ceremonies, funerals, memorial services, gravesite services, and pastoral counseling.
· Successful completion of a two-year apprenticeship under the direction of an American Federation of Spiritualist Churches ordained minister.
Certified Mediumship Course
Communication with the Spirit World through the faculty of Mediumship presents the scientific evidence upon which our religion and philosophy are founded, Therefore the proper Unfoldment and demonstration of Mediumship is crucial to Spiritualism.
Mediumship Course contents:
1 History of the AFSC, History of Spiritualism
2 Scientific Research of the Paranormal
3 Natural Law
4 Spiritual Unfoldment
5 Prana
6 The Chakras
7 The Aura
8 Right Brain/Left Brain Functions
9 Proof of Survival
10 Medium’s Oath & Ethics in Mediumship
11 Mediumship
12 Mediumship and its Phases
13 Physical Phases of Mediumship
14 The Bible and Mediumship
15 Phenomena in the Bible
16 Death - Dying - Grief
17 Self Care for the Medium
18 Symbolism in Spirit Communication
19 Pioneers
Additional Training Required for Certification
· Successful completion of a written examination
· Successful completion of a test service.
Commissioned Healers Course
We accept the healing power of God as the ultimate healing source. We also recognize the importance and value of the health care system, and believe that the most effective healing benefits are derived from a combination of spiritual and physical sources.
Healing Course contents:
1 History of Ancient and Modern Spiritualism & the AFSC.
2 Healers Oath & Healers Ethics
3 Healing through various ages and countries
4 Ancient & Modern Healing
5 Healing & the Healer
6 Anatomy and Physiology for the Spiritualist Healer
* Body Structure
* The Digestive System
* The Circulatory System
* The Nervous System
* Right Brain/Left Brain
* The Eye
* The Spiritual Eyes
* The Chakras
* Prana
* The Skeletal System
7 HIV/Aids
8 Drugs - Addiction - Recovery
9 Natural Law
10 Alternative Forms of Healing
11 Death - Dying - Grieving
12 Self Care for the Healer
Additional Training Required for Commission
· Successful completion of a written examination
Course Enrollment
There are two ways to enroll in a course of study. The class you select may be paid in full at the time of your enrollment, or you may select an easy time payment plan.
The cost of the courses are as follows:
Ministry Course
Full payment with application -------- $750.00
Easy payment plan --------------------- $800.00
$100.00 due with application.
$35.00 per lesson until the course is paid in full.
Mediumship Course
Full payment with application -------- $500.00
Easy payment plan --------------------- $550.00
$75.00 with application.
$30.00 per lesson until the course is paid in full.
Healing Course
Full payment with application -------- $350.00
Easy payment plan --------------------- $400.00
$75.00 with application.
$30.00 per lesson until the course is paid in full
Note: The American Federation of Spiritualist Churches (A.F.S.C.) cannot ordain or award commissions of healing or mediumship certifications to non-A.F.S.C. persons. However, certificates of completion will be awarded to those who satisfactorily complete any course of study.
