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Pastoral Ministry Required Courses |
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The Pastoral
Ministry program focuses on the formation
of laity for full time work in the Church. Taught
out of the Catholic heritage, it is open
to students from other Christian traditions. |
| Three-pronged
approach: |
- Strong
foundation in theological studies
and critical thinking
- Skill
and experience in ministry threaded
throughout the program
- Spiritual
growth and guidance for integration
of work and prayer
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| The program
prepares
ministers who are able to speak about
their religion to others and also to
witness God’s loving presence
by the lives they lead. |
MAJOR
IN PASTORAL MINISTRY
32-36 hours of theology and pastoral ministry, including:
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TH
250 |
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Old
Testament |
TH
260 |
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New
Testament |
TH
320 |
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Images
of Jesus |
TH
322 |
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Theology
of the Sacraments |
TH
325 |
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Church |
TH
380 |
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Theology
of Lay Ministry |
TH
428 |
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Introduction to Christian Ethics |
PM
320 |
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Personal
and Interpersonal Skills in Ministry |
PM
450 |
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Pastoral
Applications in Ministry |
PM
590 |
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Pastoral
Ministry Reflection |
PM
591
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Pastoral
Ministry Practicum |
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An
applied Christian ethics course: TH
230,
TH
235, or TH
340. |
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Elective
courses may be suggested in psychology, management,
and church music as these apply to
the student’s needs and interest.
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| In addition to the required courses, students in the pastoral ministry
program will be expected to participate
in the following activities directed
toward spiritual, personal, and communal
formation for ministry. |
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Spiritual
life review with a mentor
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Personal
prayer pattern development
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Liturgy
and faith-sharing
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Ministry
activities
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An annual
retreat
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Development
and evaluation based on personal
goals
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Certificate
of Ministry |
For
more information contact Sister Kathleen
Wood at woodk@stmary.edu
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USM’s Pastoral Ministry program focuses on the formation of laity for full time work in the Church. Taught out of the Catholic heritage, it is open to students from other Christian traditions.
“USM’s Pastoral Ministry program is student-centered, freeing students to think, critically and express themselves freely.”
Brian Hughes,
Professor
Pastoral Ministry
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