This page lists every Christian Contemplative teacher training program in our database — 4 programs, of which 4 are notable.
Programs are based across United States, France, with strong concentration in the first three. About 75% include online or hybrid components (3 programs).
Christian Contemplative sits inside the broader meditation training landscape — see the full database of 597 programs across 17 traditions to compare across approaches.
Contemplative Outreach Ltd.
Multi-tiered teacher training pathway founded by Father Thomas Keating. Trains presenters and facilitators of Centering Prayer, the contemporary contemplative Christian method drawn from The Cloud of Unknowing. Network spans 39 countries with active local chapters.
World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM)
Teacher formation pathway in the John Main lineage of Christian meditation (use of the mantra 'Maranatha'). Operated through the Bonnevaux Centre for Peace in France with online study tracks. Graduates lead meditation groups in 100+ countries through the WCCM network.
Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
Two-year ecumenical Christian contemplative formation program founded by Tilden Edwards. Trains spiritual directors, group leaders, and contemplative leaders in centering prayer, lectio divina, and silent retreats. Among the oldest credentialed Christian contemplative teacher pat…
Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)
Two-year contemplative formation program founded by Richard Rohr, James Finley, and Cynthia Bourgeault. Trains spiritual leaders in the Christian mystical and contemplative tradition. Highly competitive admission (~150 students per cohort).