PCRE - Pastoral Care

A study of the biblical and theological framework of congregational care. The examines of the essential skills and predispositions that a pastor needs to care for a congregation in a manner that inspires spiritual formation, including: active listening, conflict resolution, effective use of prayer and Scripture in care settings and problem-solving.

A study of the biblical and theological framework of congregational care. The examines of the essential skills and predispositions that a pastor needs to care for a congregation in a manner that inspires spiritual formation, including: active listening, conflict resolution, effective use of prayer and Scripture in care settings and problem-solving.

This course is a comprehensive, integrative approach to the care and fellowship of a congregation, beginning with biblical foundations and ending with the tools needed to facilitate wholeness in individuals and groups today. Topics will range from counseling theories to facilitating healthy relationships and assimilation in a congregation. The course involves problem based case studies from the student's context and so requires that the student currently be in an approved ministry setting. Prerequisite: MDIV-500

This course will explore various forms of pastoral care ministry with attention to personal, interpersonal, cultural, and social contexts. Students will develop skills and practices to offer effective pastoral care to individuals, families, and communities. Students will nurture their abilities for empathic listening, self-care, and self-awareness to practice pastoral care holistically in light of the ethical complexities of pastoral care and counseling. Prerequisite: THEO-640

This course teaches the art of pastoral care is it relates to the psychological and theological needs of persons and Christian communities experiencing crisis. Theories of pastoral care, its ethical context, the healing functions of rituals, and specific interventions for crises such as unexpected death, trauma, divorce, addiction, abuse, natural disasters, and violent crime, will be considered. In addition, theological responses to the question of theodicy will be explored. This course is only offered as part of the Accelerated Master of Divinity program. Prerequisite: PCRE-547. Corequisite: SPIR-624

This course is a comprehensive, integrative approach to the care and fellowship of a congregation, beginning with biblical foundations and ending with the tools needed to facilitate wholeness in individuals and groups today. Topics will range from counseling theories to facilitating healthy relationships and assimilation in a congregation. The course involves problem based case studies from the student's context and so requires that the student currently be in an approved ministry setting. Prerequisite: MDIV-500

This course will explore various forms of pastoral care ministry with attention to personal, interpersonal, cultural, and social contexts. Students will develop skills and practices to offer effective pastoral care to individuals, families, and communities. Students will nurture their abilities for empathic listening, self-care, and self-awareness to practice pastoral care holistically in light of the ethical complexities of pastoral care and counseling. Prerequisite: THEO-640