Pastoral Care & Relationships

Catalog description

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