The Educational Arm of the Affiliated New Thought Network    Emerson Theological Institute is owned, controlled, operated and maintained by the Positive Living Center of Central California, Inc.

To help Emerson expand its services to ministers and practitioners in the field, a new church, ENTC, has been created. It is literally a  "church without walls" and embraces the entire planet as a potential congregation. It has two primary services:

1. Ministers who want to serve their communities but do not have a church may work through ENTC doing outreach ministry. They can be ordained through ENTC after a minimum of two years of service ministry. This can be particularly helpful to those who want to have a prison or hospital ministry. It also will  assist those whose ministry involves activities such as giving seminars or traveling to various churches to give seminars or classes.

2. ENTC can also assist ministers who wish to start a study group or church but do not want to file for a 501c3 application until the church is well established.

Though there is a fee for services through ENTC, all fees are minor. We are willing to work with anyone who needs financial assistance to make their ministry work. If you would like more information about ENTC, contact  Rev. Bob Hand or visit the ENTC website at www.possibilitarian.org/ENTC.

What Kind of Degree Program
Is Best For Me?

Emerson offers degrees ranging from Bachelor of Religious Studies to Doctor of Religious or Spiritual Studies and Doctor of Divinity. Together with your advisor at registration you will find a program to best suit your needs, whether or not you already have an academic degree.

Not Close to an
Emerson Center?

If you have to travel large distances, have childcare or physical challenges or just want to augment learning with other courses not offered at a center, Emerson offers a wide variety and depth of distance learning courses. Check them out! We add courses on a regular basis.

Have Questions About Becoming
a Minister?

Visit our Ministerial FAQ page for some quick answers, follow this link to go directly to the ministerial requirements page.