title: The Ecumenical Institute, Cherokee, Iowa.
abstract: The mission of the Ecumenical Institute is to provide quality pastoral education through an accredited training center by certified personnel on an ecumenical, non-discriminatory basis in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and to provide these services primarily on behalf of the people of Northwest Iowa. Special concern is directed to meeting the needs of rural communities and to serving as a public trust in all matters related to the financial support of these educational services.
authors.affiliation: The Ecumenical Institute, Cherokee, IA 51012, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sitzmann
mesh_terms: D004517:Education, Professional / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D007484:Iowa; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012423:Rural Health