Aims of the Course
To enable those engaged in pastoral care to become more effective in relating to and caring for the people and communities on behalf of their local church community; and to enable those testing a calling to explore their understanding of pastoral care ministry.
Who is it for?
- Those who are members of a pastoral care team and who desire to learn more about pastoral care in order to help others both informally and formally
- Those in church leadership or who have specific church roles and who desire to develop their awareness of pastoral care in order to support those for whom they have responsibility
- Those who wish to help others in specific community and workplace settings and desire to learn more about pastoral care in outreach and mission
- Those who desire to explore and pursue a call to pastoral care and be recognised as an ALM in their local church or chaplaincy
Autumn 2023 Course
A course is being offered in autumn 2023. Session details will be posted shortly. To download an application form click here. Closing date for applications is 18 September 2023.
- 7 October 2023 10am-12pm Diocesan House, Canterbury
- 12, 19 October 2023 7pm-9pm Zoom
- 2, 9, 16 November 2023 7pm-9pm Zoom
- 25 November 2023 10am-12pm The Living Well, Nonnington
Course programme
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
Title of session |
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Saturday 7 October 2023 |
10.00am-12.00pm |
Diocesan House, Canterbury |
Pastoral Care in todays’ changing world. |
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Thursday 12 October 2023 |
7.00pm-9.00pm |
Zoom |
The distinctiveness of Christian pastoral care |
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Thursday 19 October 2023 |
Communicate |
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Thursday 2 November 2023 |
Working with older people |
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Thursday 9 November 2023 |
Grief and loss |
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Thursday 16 November 2023 |
Challenges within Pastoral Care |
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Saturday 25 November 2023 |
10.00am-12.00pm |
The Living Well, Nonington |
Healing and Wholeness |
Future Courses
If you would like to register an interest in future courses please contact Sarah Lucas at slucas@diocant.org