ABOUT THE PASTORAL MINISTRY PROGRAM
| Pastoral Ministry is proud to announce a new program: An 18 Credit Graduate Certificate Program in Pastoral Ministry |
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Save these dates:For the Pastoral Ministry Community: Grads & Students, and Friends! Friday evenings: 7:00 to 9:00 Saturday, January 31, 2009 |
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Brochure is available for download in PDF format.Department of Theology/Philosophy
Lauren Pristas, Ph.D., Department Chair
Sr. Barbara Moore, O.P., D.Min., Program Coordinator
Caldwell College stands ready and eager to meet the educational needs of those in the Roman Catholic Church and others who desire expertise and credentials in Christian theology and pastoral care. In this new millennium, the Church needs and deserves thoughtful, inspired, and well educated leadership from the men and women who participate in the life of the Church, whether lay or religious, ordained or non-ordained. These ministers require theological knowledge to understand and carry out their duties competently and confidently. They also require finely honed pastoral skills in order to exercise clear and compassionate leadership.
The M.A. in Pastoral Ministry combines a solid academic foundation in fundamental Catholic theology with practical approaches to pastoral care. The program is designed to accommodate working adults. Students come to campus six Saturdays in the Fall semester, two weekends during the January term, and six Saturdays in the Spring semester. Students also earn six credits through guided independent study in two summer sessions, and evening courses are offered on occasion.
This degree program is designed to meet the educational needs of various pastoral ministers of the Church. We are prepared to greet, among others, those who work in pastoral care; education or faith formation; youth ministry; liturgical and sacramental ministry; catechetics; ministry to shut-ins, the aging, and the bereaved; adult spiritual journey; parish administration; and chaplaincy. Our unique setting in a well established, suburban community just 45 minutes from the heart of midtown Manhattan situates us well to meet the needs of leaders from both metropolitan settings as well as smaller population centers.