Novitiate Program

The Street Psalms Order is a sodal community in mission that serves local faith communities and community-based organizations of all kinds who seek the common good of their city. Ordained members of our community include nurses, teachers, non-profit leaders, pastors/clergy, and more; however, we do not ordain leaders to pastor local churches. See the full list of Ordained leaders >

The novitiate process includes participation in the rhythms hosted by the Seminary as well as vocational discernment with a current member of the Street Psalms Ordained community.

Required prerequisites to apply for the Novitiate:

To be eligible to apply to the Novitiate Program, individuals will need to complete the following (note: this could take 1-5+ years to complete):

• Ongoing self-paced engagement with Street Psalms Community Rhythms.
• Read and be familiar with the Community in Mission Suite of Resources.
• Attend the five core workshops (either live or watch the recording).
• Complete five core online courses.

Additional preparation (optional):

• Attend or watch recordings of additional workshops, including the Forgiving Victim series.
• Familiarity with the Making Peace with God online course content. (Note: You can access this course with or without an account; if you want to save your progress you will need to set up or login to your account.)
• Attend live discussions to explore and unpack the Community in Mission Suite of Resources (more details to come; these discussions will be hosted for one hour immediately following The Commons each month).
• Engage in vision trips, courses, and other experiences beyond the core requirements.

Key elements of Novitiate program (September-May):

What is expected from you:

• Continued engagement with the Street Psalms Community Rhythms, including The Commons, a monthly gathering hosted by the Ordained.
• Meet monthly with your discernment coach/mentor.
• Develop a Rule of Life based on the Incarnational Framework.
• Optional: If you discern that ordination with Street Psalms is a good next step, you will need to complete an additional application and interview to be eligible for ordination.

Application Process:

Applications are open annually each spring, and the program lasts from September through August. We strongly recommend that Novitiate applicants engage with the optional preparatory work; this will allow them to know the ethos of the community in depth.

Details coming soon; if you have completed the prerequisites and are interested in applying, please email connect@streetpsalms.org.