An introduction to pastoral studies. It contains segments on the ministries of teaching, preaching, pastoral care, organization and celebration with required seminar.
An introduction to pastoral care. Topics include: counseling relationships, pastoral counseling in a parish setting and in schools, pastoral counseling for adults and seniors, counseling the anxious and depressed persons, alcoholics, the burnt out, and the grieving.
The course aims to foster a theological-ethical framework for reflecting on the moral responsibilities of pastoral ministry. Topics include ministry as vocation and as profession, and deals with issues of ethics, power, sexuality, and confidentiality. The format of the class will be an adult learning model, utilizing theological reflection and case studies, as well as the students' experiences.