LEVEL II
Advanced Study | Minor Exorcism
Level II training for SSM members includes an online academic seminar and a 2-day in-person practical training conference consisting of 10 academic courses, 4 academic workshops, and 3 academic practicums in total.
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Required Reading (to be completed before the online academic seminar):
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Kurt Koch, Occult Bondage and Deliverance
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Steven Hassan, Combatting Cult Mind Control
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Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits
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Steven Rossetti, Diary of an American Exorcist
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Testing is as follows:
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A multiple choice exam plus short-form essay following the online academic seminar (AC201 - AC209)
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A written case summary report after the in-person workshop (AW208)
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A 1000-word essay on the practicum experience (AP201 - AP203)
Level II Certification Requirements:
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Attendance at both the online academic conference and the in-person practical conference
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All testing is approved by SSM Board.
Level II Certification and Deliverance Ministry Function:
After completion of the Level II Certification Requirements, you are certified by SSM (NOT LICENSED, which is only issued by your Bishop) to perform deliverance prayers and function on teams that conduct (up to) minor exorcisms.
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Level III Pre-requisites:
After completion of the Level II Certification Requirements AND a written case summary of a case where you functioned as a team member or exorcist, you are cleared to attend the Level III training.
Next Training Cohort Course
SSM conducts periodic cohort training courses for our Members throughout the year.
Registration is available on the Society's Member website.
​LEVEL II - COHORT 2025-201​
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Cohort Online Training Portal 15 July 2025
Cohort Closing Date 23 Aug. 2025
In Person Conference Check In 08 Sept. 2025
In Person Conference Check Out 10 Sept. 2025
Level II Curriculum:
Online Academic Conference (OAC)
AC201
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
An overview of the legal considerations of deliverance ministry including liability, documentation, and diocesan policies.
AC204
CURSES + INFESTATIONS | PLACES AND OBJECTS
An overview of curses, hexes, and demonic infestations of places and objects that may be encountered during the course of providing deliverance ministry.
AC207
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE AFFLICTED
Understand the most common mental health conditions and their impact on deliverance ministry.
AC202
CASE MANAGEMENT
Gain tools for managing a case from start to finish. Understand the case life cycle and how to organize digital assets and communications.
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AC 205
NEW AGE PRACTIVES THAT LEAD TO SPIRITUAL BONDAGE
Understand the links between New Age practices, belief systems, and worldview that are leading to increasing levels of spiritual bondage.
AC208
MINOR RITES OF EXORCISM
A survey of minor rites of exorcism that might be used during the course of the liberation process utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method.
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AC203
RESOURCES IN DEMONOLOGY
Gain research tools for understanding spiritual warfare and the demonic to equip you for executing deliverance ministry.
AC206
OCCULT DELIVERANCE
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Understand how occult bondage impacts your role as a deliverance minister. Examine case studies of occult deliverance.
AC209
PASTORAL CARE
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Understand the function and importance of pastoral care for both the team and the afflicted during the liberation process.
Level II Curriculum:
In-Person Conference Training (IPC-T)
AC210
CASE STUDIES IN MINOR RITES OF EXORCISM
Case studies within minor rites of exorcism. Questions, comments, and dialoguing among the students and teachers will be encouraged during this interactive presentation.
AP202
DELIVERANCE + MINOR EXORCISM OF PERSONS
A supervised practical application of deliverance/exorcism prayers with in small groups. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending AP201, AP202, and AP203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)
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AW209
CREATING A DELIVERANCE TEAM + YEAR TWO PLAN
An interactive workshop focused on assessing the current state of the participant's deliverance ministry team and developing an evolution plan for Year 2.
AP201
LOGISTICS
In-depth look at logistics including, tools, sacramentals, site selection and preparation utilizing the DPA (Decide, Prepare, Act) Method. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending AP201, AP202, and AP203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)​
AP203
LOCATION CLEANSINGS + BLESSING
How to execute cleansings and blessings, including minor rites of exorcism with locational demonic infestations. (Students will write a 1000-word essay after attending AP201, AP202, and AP203 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)
AW210
ROUND TABLE Q/A
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Question and answer session with experienced deliverance ministers and exorcists.
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AW202
DELIVERANCE + MINOR EXORCISM OF PERSONS
A review of the Rites and Prayers associated with deliverance and exorcism of a person.​​
AW208
MOCK OFFICAL RENUNICATION
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Witness a seasoned exorcist conduct an official renunciation with an "afflicted" person. (Students will complete a written case summary report on what they learn from AW208 which serves as a prerequisite for Level III.)