GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY
The Pastoral Ministry Graduate Certificate Program consists of four courses and a project/paper related to studies. Courses are to be selected from the following list:
TH551 Wedding Ceremonies and Services This course will provide training to perform weddings and other rites of passage as is relevant to student’s denomination/faith.
TH554 Interfaith Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies This course will provide training to write and perform weddings and commitment ceremonies for interfaith, religiously un-affiliated and same-sex couples, including commitment ceremonies, Holy Unions (non-legal religious weddings for same-sex couples) and reaffirmations.
TH552 Homiletics and Preaching Tutorial Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery.
TH560 Sacramental Worship This course will provide training for creating and performing liturgies in the Christian tradition.
TH553 Interfaith Rituals, Prayers and Ceremonies This course is designed to teach ministers how to write and perform prayers, ceremonies, and rituals, to serve interfaith or multi-faith communities during times of transition and celebration.
IPA701 Feminist Liturgies This course invites participants to reflect and design new liturgies that celebrate women's physical, spiritual and emotional rites of passage and bless women in life-changing times.
TH567 Liturgies for Women’s Rites of Passage This course invites participants to reflect and design new liturgies that celebrate women's physical, spiritual and emotional rites of passage and bless women in life-changing times.
TH552 Homiletics and Preaching Tutorial Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery.
IPA680 Psychology and Pastoral Theology A basic introduction to pastoral care and counseling in faith communities.
IPA686 Feminist Homiletics and Preaching Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery. Women from a variety of faith traditions and ethnic backgrounds share preaching styles and sermons from stories of their relationships, cultures and lives.
IPA688 Spiritual Direction This course provides an introduction to the ancient practice of spiritual companionship or spiritual friendship in the Christian tradition. It provides helpful input about the spiritual journey from the experience of the mystics, a knowledge of prayer techniques, and an understanding of the difference between spiritual direction and spiritual or pastoral counseling.
IPE620 Dynamics of a Faith Community This course will cover the dynamics experienced within a faith community.
Project/Paper Student will submit a project or paper that is related to coursework and/or practical use of information acquired. Subject matter of project or paper to be approved by GMU Dean of Continuing Education.
Eligibility: A bachelor degree is required for acceptance into the Graduate Certificate Program.
Cost: $1400 plus $100 application fee.
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