Clergy Pathway to Ordination | Singularism
Singularism Clergy Pathway

Four steps to ordination

An ordination track for those sincerely called to serve as clergy within Singularism. Our pathway prepares you to serve as ordained ceremonial clergy, not only by teaching our humble religion, but by guiding you to develop your personal religious beliefs grounded in sincere spiritual inquiry.

The path at a glance

One prerequisite. Then any order.

The Intro course is the only prerequisite. After it, join any clergy course when it starts. Take the others in any order.

100hrsClass hours
60hrsPracticum
160hrsIn all, plus homework

About 100 class hours (the 14-hour Intro course plus three 28-hour clergy courses) and a 60-hour practicum: 160 hours in all, plus homework assignments, the same as Oregon's 160-hour standard. Most students complete the pathway in about a calendar year. Utah's psychedelic task force recommended 100 hours of training.

Our mission

To cultivate consciousness, alleviate suffering, and catalyze a genuine new world religion grounded in systems, balance, and the humble pursuit of truth and meaning.

Our model

Three methods form our personal developmental arc for all members and clergy

1.Know your InnerVerse

Develop your personal religion—the beliefs you would hold independent of social conditioning. How do you know what you know, what do you know, and what to do with it. This includes writing your own scripture, and doctrines.

2.Connect to the Universe

Ground yourself in the shared reality all consciousnesses appear to inhabit—governed by logic, physics, and intersubjective experience. Navigate a pluralistic society with stoicism and discernment. This includes studying the tenets of reason, science, philosophy, and law.

3.Voyage the Multiverse

Once your InnerVerse is developed and you are stable in the Universe, voyage into genuine encounter with other InnerVerses, transcend the I/Thou boundary, and approach unity with all consciousness. This includes helping others write their own scripture.

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Singularism is a religion centered on helping individuals cultivate an authentic relationship with the Divine. In its analysis, the federal court described this philosophy as “existential humility”—holding one's deepest beliefs with enough openness to revise them in light of new evidence—and observed that this principle is “important for enabling and supporting the smooth functioning of a pluralistic society.”
Jeffrey Breu
The four steps

Your pathway to ordination

1Step one

Intro to Singularism: Know Your InnerVerse

The only prerequisite, and a low-risk way to discover whether this path is genuinely yours.

  • Entirely online
  • Start anytime
  • 7 classes × 2 hrs = 14 hrs

The beliefs you'd hold independent of all social conditioning. This is both a spiritual foundation for those sincerely called to Singularism and the prerequisite for our formal clergy training. In this course you will build a roadmap of your own epistemology, ontology and teleology, so that you know yourself and your personal InnerVerse. Upon completion, you'll retain access to course materials for one year. Taught by Bridger Lee Jensen.

2Step two

The clergy track: 201, 202 and 203

Foundational training for those sincerely called to Singularism clergy service.

Join any clergy course when it starts. Take the others in any order.
  • Entirely online
  • Each course: 14 lectures × 2 hrs = 28 hrs
  • Any order
Clergy Course 201

The Bridging Model

14 lectures · 28 hours

The Bridging Model is not about you. It's about them. This is advanced ministerial training in the art and science of getting yourself out of the way so that others can find themselves.

Having mapped your own InnerVerse and grounded yourself in existential humility, you now learn the deepest form of service: helping others discover theirs without contaminating the process with your beliefs, your theology, or your shadow. You'll learn that the voyager is the prophet of their own InnerVerse; your role is sacred scribe, recording their revelation and helping them articulate their own scripture.

Clergy Course 202

Ministerial Ceremony and Rites

14 lectures · 28 hours

You'll learn to develop and create ceremonies, rites, and rituals within Singularism's theological framework as an ordained minister. The written ceremonies you develop may be integrated into our community practices; your contribution becomes part of Singularism's living tradition.

Beyond sacrament, you'll learn the ministerial arts clergy have always held: officiating weddings and vow renewals, rites of passage, death passage rites, memorials, vigils, blessing work, pastoral counseling, reconciliation ceremonies, and crisis visitation.

Clergy Course 203

Care of Souls, Multiversal Exploration, and The Scribe's Calling

14 lectures · 28 hours

The deepest calling in Singularism clergy work—and the most demanding. This is where reverence meets rigor. You'll learn to ascertain each voyager's needs—their readiness, their intention, their history—and to offer sound clergy guidance for their journey.

And you'll take up the role that gives our clergy their name: the Scribe. Every revelation you record joins Singularism's collective scripture of the people, written not by one prophet but by thousands of voyagers, one ceremony at a time.

Eligibility. The clergy track is open to those who have completed (or will complete) Singularism 101: Know Your InnerVerse, and who apply. Preference is given (though it is not required) for individuals who are students or practicing clinicians of licensed professions or have coaching certificates from reputable institutes. Contact us to discuss recognition of other advanced training.

3Step three

Practicum

Turn learning into lived practice, with guidance and support.

  • 60 hours
  • Retreat format
  • Offered twice a year

The practicum is held in person, in a retreat format: days of about 8 hours of supervised practice, four days at a time, offered twice a year. It is where everything from the clergy courses becomes practice, alongside Singularism clergy.

Already completed a practicum elsewhere? We accept practicums completed through other programs. Contact us to have yours reviewed.

4Step four

Formal Ordination, Clergy Card, Certificate & Commissioning

The pathway ends where your ministry begins.

You've mapped your InnerVerse, learned to bridge others to theirs, and mastered the sacramental arts. Now comes the threshold: Candidacy Review—a final evaluation of your sincerity, competency, and readiness to serve.

Upon approval, you'll graduate and take the ordination oath, receiving your official Singularism clergy card. Fully ordained. Authorized to minister, hold ceremony, create rituals, and administer sacrament within a religion whose sincerity and practices have been recognized and protected in federal court.

Our goal is to get you practicing. You can establish a Singularism center in your region as part of our infrastructure, or launch an independent practice under Singularism's organizational umbrella. You'll maintain your credentials through annual recertification and continuing education. Your ordination is renewable for life.

Benefits

Prepared for clergy practice, and protection

Most psychedelic training remains theoretical—focused on concepts, models, and discussion. This program is structured differently. It is designed to prepare clinicians, coaches, and clergy for the real responsibilities of this work—integrating ethical frameworks, clinical awareness, and supervised practicum within a defined context.

Structured for responsible practice

A clergy pathway built for ceremonial practice within Singularism, for the responsible practice and administration of psilocybin.

Engagement with legal reality

Rather than avoiding legal complexity, this program is situated within a religious framework that engages directly with current legal interpretations—supporting informed, responsible participation.

Ethical and clinical structure

The program emphasizes clear protocols for safety, screening, and responsibility. Participants develop a disciplined approach that aligns psychological, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of the work.

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This is not about converting you to our beliefs. It is about developing yours. Keep your religion, your agnosticism, and all your sincerely held beliefs. Singularism will protect the place where you can create your own InnerVerse. Then we'll help you share it with the world.
Bridger Lee Jensen · Founder of Singularism
Tuition

What the pathway costs

Pay per course as you go, or enroll in all three clergy courses: up front, or in 3 or 6 monthly payments.

Application feeOne application covers the whole clergy track$70$35
Intro courseOnline, start anytime · the prerequisite$500$350
One clergy course: 201, 202 or 203Pay as you go, per course$2,500
All three clergy courses: 201, 202 and 203Choose one way to pay
Pay in fullOne payment$5,555Save $1,945
3 monthly payments$6,000 in all3 × $2,000
6 monthly payments$6,000 in all6 × $1,000
Ordination feeAnnual, starting at full certification$1,000/yr

Scholarships and discounts are available for partners and those in need.

Begin with step one

Start the Intro course online today. When you're ready, apply to the clergy track and join any clergy course when it starts.

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