Pastoral Care and Grief

This course is designed for people seeking to serve local churches as pastoral leaders including certified lay ministers and licensed local pastors.

Participants will learn the basics of grief, how to be present for the griever, and how to do pastoral care in times of loss.

Course Objectives

  1. To understand why the practice of pastoral care is not only important but needs to be a priority for the professing community for the here and now. 
  2. To understand definitions and approaches to pastoral care and grief.
  3. To understand the connection between proclamation of the gospel and the ministry of presence.

Required Texts

Scheib, Karen D. Pastoral Care: Telling the Stories of Our Lives. Nashville, Abingdon Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-1426766473.

McCormack, Jerusha Hull. Grieving: A Beginner's Guide. ‎ Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-1557254931.

Recommended Texts

Wolfelt, Alan D. Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2021. ISBN: 978-1617223075.

Dates and Details

This course is online. See Minimum Requirements for Online Learning.
The course includes online meetings. A webcam and microphone or headset are required. A high speed internet connection is recommended. Participants work online asynchronously between meetings.

When

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Online meeting dates - webcam required:

Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00pm CDT
Wed, Aug 21, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00pm CDT

Registration deadline

Fee

$100

Scholarships

Scholarships are available. Contact the Rev. Dr. Carl K. Ellis for information.

Contact

Rev. Dr. Carl K. Ellis

Facilitator(s)

Jessica Lovell

Jessica Lovell

Jessica Lovell
Facilitator
Kansas

Jessica Lovell is a provisional elder in the Great Plains Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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Who Can Apply

People seeking to serve local churches as pastoral leaders including certified lay ministers and licensed local pastors.

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