| Intersession Courses
Short courses focused on specific, practical issues in ministry are offered during the January Intersession term. Clergy and interested lay persons may audit such courses as ministries to the addicted or to the homeless or learn about liturgy for children or the role of spirituality in dealing with conflict in the parish. Instructors range from faculty members to practitioners with experience in the issues being studied. The sequence of courses for 2008-2009 will be posted later this spring.
Registration for Continuing Education Unit credit (2 CEUs) for each course is $310. Clergy and interested lay persons are welcome to audit these courses. Auditors are expected to participate in class discussion and complete all reading and written assignments except a final paper. Register here.
Addictions, 12-Steps and Church
January 8 - January 12, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Merrill Swiney
This course offers a broad study of addictive patterns, how they grow out of family systems and how they affect the church. It will also offer a theological exploration of 12-step spirituality. Merrill F. Swiney, M.D. specializes in addiction and emergency medicine. He works for the Chemical Dependency Services Unit at Kaiser Hospital, Vallejo, CA.
Sexual Violations and the Church
January 5 - January 9, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kibbie Ruth
Today, churches face the distressing realization that child abuse, sexual harassment, and clergy sexual abuse occur within the protected community of faith. This class will examine the damage caused when power and sexuality are abused, the strategies for preventing such abuse of children and adults, and the spiritual dynamics of healing which can guide recovery for individuals and congregations. This course fulfills the requirement for child abuse and sexual misconduct prevention certification. Kibbie Ruth is one of the best-known local authorities on sexual abuse in the church. She offers classes and workshops at the Pacific School of Religion, and is a sought-after consultant on issues related to sexual abuse and misconduct in the church.
Place, Liturgy, and the Anglican Communion
January 12 - January 16,
Lizette Larson-Miller
This course, which takes place at Canterbury Cathedral, will explore the relationship between art, architecture, sacred space and ecclesiology, specifically the Anglican Communion. How is communion defined by place? While intended primarily for Anglicans, this course is open to all interested participants. Because of travel, please contact Lizette Larson-Miller at . [20 max enrollment] Lizette Larson-Miller is the Nancy and Michael Kaehr Professor of Liturgical Leadership and Dean of the Chapel at CDSP.
Education for Ministering Congregations
January 20 - January 23,
Josephine Borgeson with members of the Ministry Developers' Collaborative
Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday/Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This course will explore the practice of education in congregations where ministry and learning are shared among all the baptized. The emphasis will be on working with the diverse gifts and experiences of members of a congregation, fostering team learning, and recognizing and using opportunities for informal education and mentoring in ministry. There will also be opportunity to consider the ecclesiological assumptions and changing role for ministry professionals implied when congregations are growing together in ministry. The instructors will draw on their experience in guiding adult learning to engage students in a variety of activities and formats. Josephine Borgeson ’74 is a deacon who does consulting and freelance work in adult education and organizational development. She has planned and led education in ministry in three Province VIII dioceses.
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