Become a Credentialed Leader

Ordained Unity Minister   *   Licensed Unity Teacher

One of Unity’s core teachings is that we are each an individualized expression of God. We honor this individuality through a diversity of credentialing paths. All paths are designed to call forth the same standards of excellence.  Review the standards and learning rubrics here.  

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   Unity Credentialing Paths

 

Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute (UWSI) click for more information. 

Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute offers a convenient, affordable, in-depth spiritual education to guide you to credentialing as a Unity minister or Licensed Unity Teacher (LUT). These interactive online courses use current research to build your knowledge and skills in all aspects of ministry, while the rich experience of the instructors and your peers will nurture and inspire you on your journey.  UWSI courses include most pre-requisites for both the LUT and Ministry Path Credentials, Ministerial Courses, and LUT Leadership courses. 

Unity Urban Ministerial School click for more information. 

Unity Urban Ministerial School (UUMS) offers a graduate-level online academic program with an emphasis on transforming communities, face-to-face and virtual connections, and a 9-month, mentor-guided internship. For more information about UUMS and the graduate-level online program, contact info@uums.org.  UUMS courses include most pre-requisites for both the LUT and Ministry Path Credentials and Ministerial courses.  

International | Unity Worldwide Ministries click for more information. 

Unity has a number of International Schools that guide individuals in other countries through the process of becoming a Unity minister.  All programs are in alignment with UWM credentialing requirements and may lead to ordination by Unity Worldwide Ministries.

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6 Steps through the Credentialing Process

Prerequisites are courses required to be successfully completed prior to starting a Credentialing Program.  Use the buttons below to view lists of requirements based on the program of your choice. 

Admissions begins with completion of the Credentialed Leaders Application.  Click below to find IMPORTANT INFORMATION including application and interview costs and APPLICATION TIMELINES.  You will need to review all of this information to be prepared for the application document. Be sure you are ready and prepared before you begin the on-line application in Step 3. 

The next step after you have completed the Prerequisites found in STEP 1 and have reviewed and have prepared the items in STEP 2, you are ready to complete the Credentialed Leaders Program Application.   

Click below for an application TUTORIAL and LOG IN instructions.   There is one admissions process for all US-BASED credentialing paths: Licensed Unity Teacher and Ministerial Path.  There are two admissions cycles each year.  Details of the cycle timelines can be found in STEP 2. 

The Credentialing department will walk you through the process of application submission and review.  They will schedule and conduct admissions interviews.  See Step 2 for application and interview timelines.  Interviews will result in a letter of acceptance or redirection. 

After being accepted, candidates will proceed through coursework and progress interviews. LUTs will complete a Practicum and an online Skills Demonstration Seminar (SDS).  For more information about the education components and coursework, cost, and timeline to completion, please visit the school links above (UWSI) (UUMS) found under Unity Credentialing Paths. 

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Contacting Unity Worldwide Ministries' Credentialing Department

For more information about becoming a Unity Credentialed Leader, please contact Rev. Lynn O'Dell, Credentialing Coordinator, at Unity Worldwide Ministries, 816.434.6843 (direct). Address is Unity Worldwide Ministries, 200 Unity Circle North, Suite A, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086.

 

Updating Your Contact Information

You are required to inform us when you have a change in any of the following: address, phone number, email address, name change, change of sponsoring minister or change in sponsoring ministry. Please send this information directly to UWM's Credentialing department administrative assistant, Denise Boehm.