CMIN 561 - Pastoral Care

Credits: 3 Credit Hours

This course will introduce students to Pastoral Care in the context of the parish/church. Pastoral Care is presented as a critical tool for interpersonal appreciation and responsiveness to individuals operating and dealing with the demands and difficulties of life. Students are expected to refine their relational skills and clinical insights by drawing upon the church, personal, cultural and theological traditions, as well as specific casework from their ministry settings.