The Interfaith Seminary Course options
Training ministers in an inclusive global spirituality
Open Days
London – 12 July & 29 August
Edinburgh – 5 July & 6 September
Manchester – 19 July & 13 September
All Open Days run from 11.30am to 4pm, and are within easy reach of the city centres and transport links. For more details, and to book a place, email
admin@theinterfaithseminary.com or call
08444 457 004.
Further Open Days may be arranged to take place in early September.
Programmes starting Oct / Nov 2008
We will start up to four new training programme groups in the autumn of 2008, whose members will be ordained in the summer of 2010. Four options are on offer, provided each can attract a viable minimum number of participants.
The first year will start with a 3-day residential weekend near London, continue with six more weekends (each involving two training days, 9.30 to 5.30, in London, with students arranging their own accommodation), and finish with a 3-day residential retreat in the summer. The second year will also involve seven weekends and a final retreat.
Similar to the London weekend option, with the initial residential weekend being held in the Lake District (Cumbria), and the six weekends of two training days each in Manchester. As with all the programmes, each year will end with the summer retreat (venue yet to be decided, but likely to be the same for all four programmes).
This will involve five long weekends per year, each running Friday evening to Sunday, plus the summertime retreat. It is open to everyone who prefers a residential setting, and may also be of particular interest to students from outside the UK, as it will involve travelling less often than for the other options.
This new option is intended for those who cannot easily attend at weekends and who wish to learn about the world's faith traditions within a group committed to personal awakening. At this stage, we envisage it as a one-year certificated course based on the first year of the two-year programme, though it might run to two years if interest is sufficient. If not, students wishing to complete their training as a minister will be able to switch to one of the other programmes for their second year. Study will be in 2- or 3-day training modules, held midweek.
All of these programmes will run provided they attract viable minimum numbers of participants. In case some of them fall short, we ask that you specify your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of programmes on your application form. Programmes will be confirmed as going ahead or otherwise by mid September.
Fees : 2008-10
London & Manchester These programmes will run 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, with students responsible for arranging their own accommodation and meals. Fees are £2,350 per year for two years, total £4,700.
Edinburgh This is a fully residential programme, with accommodation provided, and fully inclusive of meals from Friday evening meal to Sunday lunch. Fees are £2,700 per year for two years, total £5,400.
Payment options: Fees may be paid by monthly or quarterly standing order. Students able to pay all their fees at the start will receive a small discount. Full details on application.
Other costs: The only additional costs not covered in the course fees are those for books, Ordination stoles, and 3 spiritual counselling sessions in first year, and 3 spiritual counselling supervision sessions in second year.
Course Dates : 2008-9
London weekend 17-19 Oct and 29-30 Nov 2008; then 10-11 OR 17-18 Jan (to be confirmed), 14-15 Mar, 4-5 Apr, 16-17 May and 13-14 June 2009. Summer retreat 9-12 July 2009.
London midweek 21-23 Oct and 25-26 Nov 2008; then 13-14 Jan, 17-18 Mar, 7-8 April, 19-20 May and 16-17 June 2009. Summer retreat 9-12 July 2009.
Manchester 21-23 Nov 2008; then 17-18 Jan, 21-22 Feb, 14-15 Mar, 4-5 Apr, 30-31 May and 27-28 Jun 2009. Summer retreat 9-12 July 2009.
Edinburgh 14-16 Nov and 12-14 Dec 2008; then 6-8 Feb, 3-5 April and 5-7 June 2009. Summer retreat 9-12 July 2009.
