What do these people share in common?

They are all Interfaith Ministers.

Welcome to the world of Interfaith Ministry and thank you for joining our circle. Here is a "sampling" of some of the magnificent souls who are part of a rapidly-growing global Interfaith Ministry community. Starting top right and moving clockwise, they are: Rev. Nellie Morse Thompson, Native American elder and shaman; Angeles Arrien, renowned author and teacher of indigenous wisdom; Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist and Nobel Peace Prize winner; Rev. Dr. Katherine O'Connell Chancellor of Interfaith Seminaries, and Rev. Linda Adams, teacher of the Healing Tao system and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.

What is an Interfaith Minister?

An Interfaith Minister is a bridge for peace between and among all cultures and spiritual traditions. Some Interfaith Ministers become that way through attending an Interfaith Seminary and receiving an ordination. Others are given honorary diplomas as a way of recognizing their significant contributions to Interfaith work and to peace efforts around the world. This type of honorary recognition is similar to the conferring of honorary degrees by universities to people who have distinguished themselves in a professional field. Some of these honorary diplomas are given in person and some at a distance to people who have contributed to Interfaith work and who have supported our efforts through the years. A few of the many people from all traditions in our circle who have received this honorary distinction include:

The Dalai Lama

Elie Wiesel

Huston Smith

Marianne Williamson

Angeles Arrien

Joanne Shennandoah

Bishop Swing

Maha Gosananda

Sai Baba

Chalanda Ma