Monday evenings
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Formation Room (PC 401)

Registration is required:  
https://udallas.edu/ministry/academics/continuinged/pastoralministry_certificate

 

The Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (CPM) Program,  a collaborative venture of University of Dallas and the Diocese of Dallas, is designed to meet the educational and formational needs of adults who serve their parishes, schools or other Catholic organizations on a volunteer basis.  The CPM courses are offered in several convenient locations across the Diocese of Dallas and typically meet once a week for two hours in five-week segments.

The cost for each course class is $50.00

For complete course descriptions or to register online go to: 
https://udallas.edu/ministry/academics/continuinged/pastoralministry_certificate

Four courses for the 2019-2020 school year will be offered:

Introduction to the Old Testament
September 30 - October 28, 2019

This course is intended to help students become familiar with the chronology, geography, and the historical-critical environment of New Testament Christianity. Students will come to understand the Christian message as it is presented in the synoptic gospels, the Pauline letters, and the Johannine literature, by examining the history of the formation of these books and identifying their central themes through close readings of selected passages. Consideration will be given to the theological viewpoints and literary forms found in these books.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand the following concepts: Revelation, Inspiration, Canon, Tradition, Interpretation, the literary genres and their role in the Biblical Interpretation.
2. Know the major milestones of the history of salvation narrated in the Old Testament.
3. Understand the main literary, historical and theological characteristics of the different “bodies” in the Old Testament.

Fundamental Concepts of Pastoral Care
November 4 - December 2, 2019

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of pastoral care including the theology of presence.  Students will become acquainted with foundational concepts and practices for the exercise of pastoral care within a variety of ministries.  Topics covered in the course will include active listening skills, developing healthy boundaries, and working with those in crisis.

Liturgy and the New Evangelization
January 6, 2020 - February 3, 2020

This course will demonstrate that the church’s New Evangelization is grounded in the celebration of its liturgy. Pastoral ministers will seek responses to questions that promote the renewal of the assembly, and envision possibilities for attracting those who are not regular worshippers.  Evangelization is planting the seed, and discipleship is growing the tree.

Principles to Building Strong Marriage
February 10, 2020 - March 9, 2020

This course introduces students to key aspects of marriage. Key topics to be discussed include methods on how to inspire appreciation for the other, act out of love, control overreaction, eliminate stubbornness, and negotiation skills. Guiding all discussions will be the USCCB document, Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan.