It is expected that an individual with pastoral certification will maintain connections with professionals who specialize in treating sexual addiction and spouses/partners of sex addicts and will know how to make appropriate referrals. The applicant for pastoral certification will demonstrate an understanding of the limits of their training and will know how to address the spiritual aspects of sexual addiction and co-addiction without diminishing the clinical aspects of sexual addiction and working with spouses/partners of sex addicts.
Education Requirements
1. Complete two courses; Understanding and Treating Sexual Addiction and Sexually Addicted Families. These courses are taught through the Cornerstone Professional Training Institute at different locations around the U.S. and Canada. For more information go to www.cornerstonetraining.org.
2. Complete 125 hours of approved education in the following core areas. Sexual addiction counseling and spouses/partners of sex addicts counseling, general addiction treatment, theology of sexuality, and trauma treatment. At least ½ of the educational requirements must be met utilizing the teaching and training of approved instructors. These hours can be met through documentation of continuing education, graduate courses, and other approved training opportunities. To clarify any questions regarding approved educational requirements contact us at info@sexaddictioncertification.org or at 770-457-3089.
Employment
Employed by a church or parachurch organization or recognized in a leadership position by the church or parachurch organization. Applicants must also have a minimum of a bachelors degree from a US Department of Education accredited institution. The purpose of the pastoral certification is to recognize individuals who have completed educational requirements and are equipped to recognize the problem of sexual addiction when it presents in church members.
