the void needs a voice.
Apply here to become a Minister.
it takes a special person to spread the gospel of the void.
Church of the Void is a brand new religion and thus, does not have much existing infrastructure to help develop it. So for that, we will be relying on our enthusiastic early adopters, our first order of Ministers to help supply it. Which means, to become a minister, you have to meet a certain level of requirements, that are significantly more stringent than many other religions on planet Earth. Certainly this is not the page you’re looking for if you just need to officiate your cousin’s wedding.
Additionally, as a new religion, we have to be extremely careful not to be seen as insincere, inauthentic or simply insane. We intend to demonstrate the positive impact the float tank can have on a person and the importance of the float tank to the pursuit of spirituality itself. So that means that you too need to be serious and capable of showcasing this ability as well as maintaining a steady relationship with COTV as a whole.
Our parameters are as follows plus $100 a year (capped at 10 years)
have steady access to the void
Obviously the float tank is a crucial aspect to our way of life. Your people will rely on you to get them access.
Whether you have a commercial float tank center or one in your house, you’ll have to be well versed in hosting floats for folks.
And of course we’ll expect you to continue your practice as well.
have Spent time in the void
Hopefully you will have had 100+ hours in the float tank yourself, documented to the best of your abilities. This is so we can be sure of your dedication to the practice of floating. Think of it like getting your black belt and forming your own school of float-jitsu or something.
You will no doubt be doing a lot of float coaching in order to help people get to that state of relaxation that truly lets them experience the power of the float tank. So put your time in!
BE ABLE TO TRANSLATE THE VOID
In order to effectively execute the missions of COTV, you will need to be able to relate your use of the float tank and the Void to your own spiritual pursuits. Be able to speak openly about them and be open to people speaking to you about theirs. If it comes up.
If you choose to become specified, approach it from a Protestant perspective let’s say, that’s your choice, but remember that you must be open to all forms of religious belief and that COTV is essentially the rugged, individual pursuit of spirituality. So no dogma, no conversions and be open to having anyone stop by with opposite or different belief systems.
Have you heard about our books?
Now that you know about the prerequisites, we’re going to need you to pass a test.
Please read or have read one of the following books and submit a report to us how it relates to your personal experience with the Void and how you might apply this experience to your community.
Center of the Cyclone - John C. Lilly
The Deep Self - John C. Lilly
Freedom From the Known - Jiddu Krishnamurti
Parenting From the Inside Out - Daniel J. Segel
Stealing Fire - Jamie Wheal
There Is Nothing Wrong With You - Cheri Huber
Alternatively you can report on any holy book, show where and how the Void is referenced, or how the teachings relate to the viewpoints and missions of COTV.
Becoming a minister has advantages
While we are still in the early stages of establishing ourselves, we have plans to thoroughly support you in your efforts. You help us out, we help you out. It’s pretty simple. Here are some things we can do currently or hope to do for ministers in the not too distant future.
Get special access to COTV gear - Things like hoodies, t-shirts, priest collars, etc with graphics not available to the general public.
The rights to perform marriages and other ceremonies
Some kind of tax exempt status (commercial centers)
Potential to operate under religious exemptions (commercial centers)
Potential access to economies of scale for things like printing, clothing, salt, larger insurance options for equipment and structures
Future access to COTV capital and grants. Use them to run your own community programs or expand your operation
Potential to run your own Super-learning center. The SLC is the official facility of COTV, think of it like if the Void had a Mega Church.