The Journey Within Church offers a two year path of training to Ordination as a Missionary Spiritualist Minister. This process is thorough and respected and will have the candidate feel they have been prepared for their individual path as a Spiritualist Minister.
The course takes place via monthly teleconference training and lectures on an extensive amount of topics involved in becoming a Minister.
Suitability to our program is determined after an extensive interview and application are submitted by the candidate. Almost 95 percent of the candidates who apply will be accepted to the program if their intent is in accordance with the role of a minister in our Spiritualist religion. The candidate should be a fully involved active Spiritualist for at least one year prior to applying. The Journey Within is open to various and diverse life-styles and backgrounds and believe all of us are children of the same God.
Upon completion of the training and the submission of required course work, the candidate will be ordained in a ceremony at The Journey Within Church.
Our Ministers will have the knowledge basis and support to open their own centers and churches, this has already taken place in several states in the United States. Our Ministers perform weddings, funerals, baby namings and hospice work as just a few of there responsibilities as a minister.
Support and further training is open and encouraged to the new Minister once ordained. A new group of candidates will be accepted yearly, with training beginning in January.
The Ordination is by The Journey Within Church.
Once the candidate has completed and forwarded their application and has had their interview, they will be notified of acceptance to our program. The annual fee of $750.00 per year for the two year program may be made in payments.
Some of the areas and topics to be covered:
* Prayer * Weddings * Funerals * Baby Namings * Hospice and Prison work * Formation of a church/the running of a church * Spiritualist Healing/Mediumship * The History of Spiritualism * The Principles of Spiritualism * Public Speaking * The Wholeness/wellbeing and Healing of the Ministerial Candidate * Rituals * Comparative Religions * Community aspects of a Church/Center
To request an application to the Ministerial Program, please use the Contact Form. Please include the following information: MINISTERIAL TRAINING APPLICATION REQUEST, name, mailing address, phone number(s), & email. If you mail us the information, please be very sure to PRINT CLEARLY.
or write to us at this address:
The Journey Within 25 Carr St Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 RE: Ministerial Training Application Request
All events, services and classes will be held online
Our Sunday morning in person Services will resume on Sunday, April 3, 2022. This will be in addition to the continuation of our 10am Online Sunday Services
All other events, services and classes will continue to be held online. All private appointments will be done by phone. Please call our office to schedule a private appointment.
Children’s Lyceum
Minister Janet Nohavec
The Journey Within commits itself to the development of our children as vital to the future of Spiritualism and strong leaders, dreamers and visionaries of the future. If we can be of help with your children please speak with Minister Janet Nohavec. Children are welcome at all services, we do appreciate your respect for the reasonable quiet during healing and meditation. Children are always welcome to sit with a healer during service.
“Children are the repository of infinite possibilities”
Andrew Jackson Davis
Seniors Community Club
Minister Patricia Moran – Minister Ana Reluzco – Ingrid Bedell
This group is for anyone 55 years and older. We have monthly activities in which you can participate. These may include a movie, a meal or just fellowship. If you are aware of any senior in need of help at their home or would like a visiting angel to stop by, please let us know.
Fourth Sunday of the month – 1pm – Activities to be announced
Philosophy & Discussion Groups
Minister Thomas Regenauer – Minister Joseph Shiel – Minister Ana Reluzco
The Spiritualist tradition encourages each of us to become our own
philosopher in life. We provide Philosophy and cake discussions, as well as Fireside chats to discuss the rich history of Spiritualism. There are also many opportunities to attend classes with our visiting overseas tutors on a wide variety of topics, please check the newsletter for dates and times. We invite you to join us on Sundays at services for our Minister’s address.
Body – Mind – Spirit
Yoga – Hiking – Physical Activities
Minister Thomas Regenauer – Pamela Meredith
The Journey Within invites you to join our hiking group which meets monthly. Minister Thomas Regenauer has brought his Yoga classes to the church so please watch for dates for sessions including beginners. If you have any suggestions for other physical activities, please let us know.
Charitable Works
Minister Barbara Kane-Soriano – Jeffrey Swan – Minister Joseph Shiel
The Journey Within has participated in hundreds of different charity events and fundraisers over our church’s lifetime. We are currently involved in:
Heifer International – Wells for Africa– Maasai Girls Fund– Food Bank of Northern NJ– Homes for Heroes . We collect food and clothing here in the chapel for our local pantries. The Journey Within is looking for volunteers to join together in two new ventures. One is the expansion of volunteerism at CUMAC in Paterson, NJ. Our other out-reach will be a once a month trip into NYC to distribute food and care kits for those in need. We will as well continue our Toys for local families in need at Christmas.