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January Intersession courses provide focused training for clergy, lay professionals, and seminarians in a range of topics. Each weeklong course runs for five days, for 3½ - 4 hours each day. Church professionals register for each course through CALL - for Continuing Education Unit credit (2 CEUs - no academic credit is awarded except for currently enrolled CDSP or GTU students). Registration is $310 for each 5-day course. Register here.
Addictions, 12-Steps and Church 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 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.
Education for Ministering Congregations Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 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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