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Ministry/ Leadership Sequence

The Ministry/Leadership Sequence builds on the core curriculum and includes appropriate electives, portfolios and field experiences.

In the core course, Trends in Ministry, students explore needs of the global and local communities and possible responses to which they may perceive themselves called. In their other required courses, they continue to explore these needs and responses, choosing research topics and optional readings related to their goals.

Students following this sequence will also develop a portfolio of goals and a record of related activities, including workshops, pre-professional experiences, and internships. If individuals plan to serve as pastoral associates or directors of religious education, for example, they will plan and complete a set of field experiences, which may culminate in a sequence of professional courses such as Counseling, Internship, and Religious Leadership. Clinical Pastoral Education in a nearby hospital setting is available, although it may better follow completion of the Master's degree.

Other ministerial/leadership possibilities include pastoral associates, directors of religious education, clinical pastoral education, youth ministry, campus ministry, pastoral music, liturgical ministries, urban ministry, pastoral ministry, hospital chaplainry, bereavement ministry, family ministry, ministry with minorities, and church administration. Electives may be chosen and a portfolio designed appropriate to these ministries.

Ministry students should be aware of Conduct and Competencies Review processes.

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