Have you been thinking about pastoral care in your parish family and wondering what it is about this way of caring?This is a seven week online Zoom course that can help you understand better what pastoral care is, how to care in different ways and your personal part in it. We touch on topics such as: the theology of pastoral care, caring for self, different facets of communication, grief, death, dying and loss, joy, healing and wholeness, as well as where and how to visit, with different practice sessions. We will review some resources and build our own pastoral community during this time. This can be a course commitment with initial wonderings about pastoral care, an opportunity to strengthen skills and knowledge, and/or to add to a "team." This course is open to clergy and laity. Please ask all questions or register by contacting Rev. Tracey.
Cost - none
Number of participants: Minimum of 6; Maximum of 14
Deadline to register: February 11, 2025 or a full course. A waiting list will be available.