Pastoral Care Associates Training

Successful Training Developed by and Offered to UU Congregations by A UU Pastoral Care Specialist
The Rev. Patricia Shelden
Ohio Meadville District Community Minister

Rev. Shelden has 11 years specializing in Pastoral Care, 7 years supervising CPE students (ministers and seminarians), 9 years as a chaplain in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit & Trauma Team of a pediatric hospital, lectures on Loss and Grief, Children &Teens &Grief, facilitates workshops and seminars on these topics

SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED LAY PASTORAL CARE TEAMS AND ASSOCIATES FOR 8 OMD CONGREGATIONS

Training is conducted over one weekend; Friday, 7-9:30p and Saturday, 9a-4:30p that fits your congregation's schedule. Sunday Service and sermon, and additional training or lectures available on Sunday.

Some of the topics covered:

Expectations and Lay Pastoral Care Associates

The Importance of clear and healthy Relationship between the Parish Minister and Lay Pastoral Care Associates

Ground Rules for Pastoral Care

Boundaries

Importance of Self-Awareness and Process

How to plan for growth in Pastoral Care Associates

Situations and Images for Pastoral Care

A language of Pastoral Care

For more information or to arrange a training, The Rev. Patricia A. Shelden at pastorpas at sbcglobal.net

	Ohio-Meadville District of the UUA