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Welcome to California Enrichment Institute
California Enrichment Institute (CEI) is a religious nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Los Angeles Development Church & Institute (LADC Institute), we have the legal authority to award honorary doctorate, master's, and professorship titles to deserving individuals in recognition of their dedication and service. Our mission is to honor compassion, excellence, service, and personal growth by recognizing those who continue to learn, develop, and contribute to their communities.
We believe that education is not confined to classrooms - it unfolds across a lifetime: at work, at home, in communities, and in places of worship. This lived learning is valuable and deserves recognition.
There is no need to attend classes, pass exams, or write a dissertation, as our degrees are honorary in nature and not academic. We simply ask for a small contribution to support our organization and cover the processing and issuance of each honorary degree.
Learn more about our organization and request your honorary degree today to begin enjoying the benefits of this distinguished recognition.
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Honorary Doctor of the Month: March 2026
Rev. Dr. (h.c.) Jerone N. Wilder
California Enrichment Institute is pleased to recognize Reverend Jerone N. Wilder of Spartanburg, South Carolina, as our Honorary Doctor of the Month for March 2026.
Rev. Wilder has devoted nearly two decades to preaching the Gospel and serving in pastoral ministry. He currently serves as Pastor of his local church, where he has spent the past two years preaching, teaching Scripture, and providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care to members of his congregation.
Beyond his pastoral role, Rev. Wilder is actively engaged in education and community service throughout the Greenville–Spartanburg region. His work includes substitute teaching, tutoring, ESL instruction, and afterschool caregiving. He also volunteers with organizations that support community wellbeing, including advocacy efforts with the Alzheimer’s Association, early childhood reading programs, and collaboration with fellow clergy through a local interfaith alliance.
Rev. Wilder’s ministry reflects a commitment to serving both the spiritual and practical needs of the community. Through his work in the church, in education, and alongside community partners, he demonstrates a belief that meaningful service involves caring for the whole person and working together for the common good.
Rev. Wilder was originally conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) in 2021 through the former Los Angeles Development Church & Institute (LADC Institute). In February 2026, California Enrichment Institute further recognized his ongoing service by conferring upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa).
Reflecting on his experience with CEI, Rev. Wilder shared that the institute “recognizes individuals who pour into their communities through their hard work, dedication, and commitment.”
California Enrichment Institute is honored to recognize Rev. Wilder’s continued dedication to ministry, education, and compassionate service within his community.
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RECOGNITION
you deserve
with an honorary master's, doctorate, or professor's title with California Enrichment Institute
I had been working as a counselor for many years, but lacked a formal degree to validate my skills. Earning an honorary doctorate in Counseling from California Enrichment Institute opened up new opportunities and allowed me to assist many more people.
-Dr. Honoris Causa
Paula Busquets García
(Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
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I’m deeply grateful for your remarkable service. When I was younger, I never had the opportunity to pursue an academic degree, and for years I felt that absence limited me. Receiving this honorary doctorate has truly leveled the playing field, and now I can carry myself with greater confidence when I introduce myself as an honorary doctor. Thank you once again.
-Robert A. Metcalfe
Dr. h.c. of Divinity
(Denver, Colorado, USA)