The Benefits of Membership

Opportunities for Connection and Community

ANTN provides a maximum of freedom. Each member (Independent and Center) has the freedom to decide their own by-laws, develop curriculum, license practitioners and ministers, and set requirements regarding their own members, size, location and focus.

ANTN provides an annual inspirational conference that reflects the evolving spiritual consciousness of our global community. The conference represents and supports our diverse independent ministries, and provides greater connection for our members and interested spiritual seekers. (Rev. Dr. Kim Yalda, Chair)

ANTN provides training and workshops on Visioning and Meditation. Our Visioning Committee provides educational opportunities, seminars, and workshops, empowering members to learn the Visioning process. (Rev. Susan Sirutis, Chair)

ANTN provides a team of volunteer member/mentors who will address your ministerial needs on an individual basis upon request.  

ANTN provides additional Ministerial Support:
• Exchange of ceremonies, rituals, workshops, church development procedures and other creative endeavors.
• Ministerial search and placement assistance.
• Email newsletters.
• Pool of ministers and speakers for occasional or long term need.

ANTN provides an optional membership list serve for a small yearly fee, hosted by the Seminary of the Sierra, a division of Emerson Theological Institute.  (Rev. Dr. Marilyn Hall)

The Way It Works

Each Center and Independent member has equal voting privileges of one vote.

Membership provides a global connection for Independent ministries and for Centers which include senior and staff minister(s), practitioners and congregants.

Annual fees are waived for tithing members.

Honorary Ordination is available by request through ANTN, endorsed by Emerson.

Credentialing for practitioners and ministers is available through Emerson Theological Institute (www.emersoninstitute.edu), the educational arm of ANTN.
  
Emerson Theological Institute offers:
• Credential and degree programs.
• Guidelines for curriculum development. 
• Samples of bylaws and church development procedures.
• A personally designed Mastery Program offered through the Seminary of the Sierra, a division of ETI.
(Rev. Dr. Angelo Pizelo, Emerson Theological Institute, Rev. Dr. Marilyn Hall, Seminary of the Sierra)

Duties and Privileges of Membership

• To uphold the teachings and practices of New Thought.
• To contribute regularly to ANTN's financial support.
• To actively participate in ANTN events.
• To be willing to serve on Committees as needed.
• To be willing to share of your knowledge, ideas and creativity.
• To vote at membership meetings (Center/Church and Independent Ministers only).