155 Millennium - Nineteenth Edition SOCIAL SERVICES AND NONPROFIT After finishing high school, Dr. Cain joined the United States Navy, where he was inspired to enter the ministry. In 1976, he was licensed as an exhorter in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. In 1985, he was ordained after completing the required courses for itinerant ministers. Since then, he has served as a minister throughout the U.S. To progress in his academic career, he earned an AS and a professional certificate in aviation at Long Beach City College, followed by a BS in industrial technology at California State University, Los Angeles. Continuing at the university, he pursued an MA in industrial and technical studies, which he received in 1994. In 2001, he achieved a PhD in career and technical education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Cain enjoyed a 25-year career in higher education, teaching at Long Beach City College; California State University, Los Angeles; Western Michigan University; Florida Memorial University, where he served as a dean and associate professor of aviation; Westwood College, where he served as campus academic dean; and finally, the University of Central Missouri. He takes great pride in his efforts to build the aviation program at Florida Memorial University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU). A certified commercial pilot and ground instructor, Dr. Cain attributes his success to God and his compassion, persistence and love for humanity. Furthermore, he draws inspiration from Shakespeare’s words, “To thine own self be true.” Moving forward, he envisions expanding The Institute’s virtual presence into a hub of spiritual growth and development. To reach a wider audience and enhance accessibility to educational resources, he is writing one of many books that will serve as foundational pillars for the Institute’s curriculum and society’s consumption. Dr. Raymond Ervin Cain Jr. has dedicated his life to higher education and ministry. He most recently established The Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality Inc., which strives to foster humankind’s peaceful evolution and spiritual unfoldment. The Institute’s mission is to provide systematic learning opportunities that inspire, deepen, and strengthen both intuitive knowledge and spiritual understanding in pragmatic, demonstrable ways. RAYMOND ERVIN CAIN JR., PHD FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality Inc. Jefferson City, MO
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