Pastor as Caregiver (October 2020)

Pastor as Caregiver  3 Credit Hours

Course Code:  PST 601 

Course title: Pastor as Caregiver

Facilitator:  Rev. Dr. Joy Davis, MACE, M-Div, D-Min


  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an introduction to the ministry of the role of the  Pastor as Caregiver, counselor, and undershepherd  within the context of the Christian church. The course will explore the nature of caregiver and shepherd  from a biblical and  theological perspective and discover different forms and methodologies  of caring using  relational skills needed in the area of pastoral care, particularly in situations of a crisis. This will be done with a view of becoming  a leader and making leaders in the area of Pastoral Care. 

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Provide Solutions to crisis management in the area of pastoral care.

  • Develop a biblical, theological paradigm of pastoral Care within Christian ministry

  • Discover the Trinitarian position of Pastoral Care
    influence and impact the dynamics of the caregiver’s  relationship

  •  Identify the nature of commonly encountered crisis situations as well as develop the necessary interventions to be effective in ministering to people in such situations

  • Formulate an understanding and apply spiritual resources such as prayer, Scripture, and the community of faith as appropriate aspects of pastoral care and counseling.

  • Understand and formulate the overarching theme of Relational Space

  • Understand Emerging issue in Pastoral Care in Africa