Prerequisites to Apply:
- Completion of the Unity Urban Ministerial School's Head Start Ministry Program or approved equivalents. (For more information contact uumsed2@aol.com)
- A Bachelors Degree or approved Academic Demonstration. (For more information contact uumsed2@aol.com)
- Internet and email use.
- One year of involvement in a Unity church.
To Apply:
- Download and submit an application to Unity Worldwide Ministries for this ordination path.
- The $575.00 application fee to apply to this path must be received with the application on or before January 30 for the April/May Admissions Interview Week.
- Other required forms and references (including the downloadable application) must also be received on or before January 30.
Questions? Contact our Credentialing Registrar at credast@unity.org.
Admissions Decisions: Are based on an assessment of your written application, inverviews, psychological evaluation and background checks using the following categories:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Maturity
- Empathy and Nurturing
- Decision Making, and
- Unity knowledge
Notification: Applicants are notified in person and by mail of acceptance or redirection.
Ordination: For those admitted to this path, qualification for ordination requires:
- Graduation from the Unity Urban Ministerial School's Ministerial Readiness Program.
- Successful completion of the Unity Urban Ministerial School's Fourth Year Internship.
- Successful completiion of UUMS Graduates Licensing & Ordination interviews administered by Unity Worldwide Ministries in collaboration with the Unity Urban Ministerial School. (Conducted in December and April/May of each year in Detroit.)
We respect and honor your call to ministry and look forward to working with you on this path.

