| Intersession Courses
Short courses focused on specific, practical issues in ministry are offered during the January Intersession term. Clergy and interested lay persons may audit such courses as ministries to the addicted or to the homeless or learn about liturgy for children or the role of spirituality in dealing with conflict in the parish. Instructors range from faculty members to practitioners with experience in the issues being studied. The sequence of courses for 2004-2005 will be posted later this spring.
Registration for Continuing Education Unit credit (2 CEUs) for each course is $310. Clergy and interested lay persons are welcome to audit these courses. Auditors are expected to participate in class discussion and complete all reading and written assignments except a final paper.
Sexual Violations and the Church
January 8 - January 12, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kibbie Ruth
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.
Addictions, 12-Steps and Church
January 8 - January 12, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Merrill Swiney
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.
Marital Preparation
January 16 - January 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
David Gortner, Herbert Anderson
This course will offer clergy, seminarians, and counselors training in pre-marital counseling. Beginning with theological and psychological foundations for healthy couple relationships, the course will provide students with training in two widely-used approaches to marital preparation. (Enrollment is limited and preference will be given to students taking the course for credit.) David T. Gortner an Episcopal priest and developmental psychologist, is Director of CALL and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at CDSP and the GTU. Herbert Anderson is Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and currently a lecturer in pastoral theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Education for Ministering Congregations
January 22 - January 25, 9:00 am
Josephine Borgeson with members of the Ministry Developers' Collaborative
Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday/Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 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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