JOHNNIE COLEMON
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
About the Program
Admissions Requirement
The purpose of the JCTS Teacher Training Academy (TTA) is to prepare all people who aspire to become leaders (ministry directors, prayer chaplains, healing practitioners, teachers or writers) within Universal Foundation for Better Living (UFBL) affiliated organizations. Its mission is to ensure that all UFBL leaders are well-versed in the teachings of New Thought Christianity and the history of the Foundation.
The TTA consists of 5-terms (a little under 2 years). Applicants must have the ability to demonstrate an elementary familiarity with Basic Truth Principles, Bible History, Allegorical Bible Interpretation, and the works of Charles Fillmore and H. Emilie Cady.
Graduates of the TTA are eligible to become candidates for the Licensing & Ordination (L&O) Interview. Individuals who pass the interview will be recommended to the UFBL Board of Directors for licensing as a UFBL/JCTS Teacher.
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Knowledge of UFBL Foundational Principles; Master Certificate desired
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Recommendation of UFBL Senior Minister preferred.
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Completion and submission of application packet (including $100 non-refundable application fee)
Tuition & Fees
Tuition: (5 Terms)
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Terms 1 & 2: $800.00 per term
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Terms 3 & 4: $900.00 per term
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Term 5: $350.00
$3,750.00 total for the program (OR) one-time non-refundable upfront payment of $3,250.
All tuition and fees are subject to revision at any time and are in USD.
Tuition does not cover administrative costs and processing fees, course books, or any fees related to the L&O Interview.
Curriculum
This is an advanced program that meets once a week virtually on Zoom. After satisfactory completion of coursework, candidates will come before the Licensing & Ordination (L&O) Committee as the final program requirement to be recommended for a Teacher's License.
For the upcoming 2025 cohort, the program is expected to begin the first week in September and conclude in April of 2027. Courses will be once a week. Breaks will be scheduled accordingly.
The Summer of 2027 will be utilized to prepare students for their Licensing & Ordination Interview in October 2027. Official course schedule/calendar will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
"Each leg of the UFBL's Teacher Training Academy 2018 has been a blessing. Each teacher has opened my eyes even wider to my possibilities. It is like being in a love cocoon. Every step with every course I challenge myself to new spiritual heights."
John Downey III
Los Angeles, California
We greatly appreciate your interest. Please complete the form below so that we can get your information over to the Program Dean. If you need any immediate assistance, please email info@jctseminary.org.
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The Rev. Lameteria Hall
Program Dean