In Jan. 2012, Emerson Theological Institute notified Rev Mike Dearing, an Indiana Wedding Officiant, that his Professional Paper was accepted and his course work for a Doctor of Divinity Degree was completed.

Emerson is an accredited southern California school and the educational arm for the Affiliated New Thought Network.  Rev Mike completed his Ministerial studies with the Emerson Institute in 2001 and obtained a Masters of Spiritual Studies in 2002.

He will attend a graduation ceremony in April as part of the Affiliated New Thought Network annual Conference.

Rev Dr Mike Dearing is an Indiana Wedding Officiant who performs weddings in Indianapolis and throughout the state of Indiana.  He has been Officiating since 2001 and has performed weddings in IN, KY and TN; from Lookout Mountain TN to Elkart IN and many place in between.  He is more than qualified to write his Doctorate Thesis titled How to Build a Wedding Business.  He is the Senior Wedding Officiant with One Spirit Wedding and resides in Noblesville IN.