CESP2523
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Ethics and Spirituality of Ministry
Subject code
CESP
Course Number
2523
Course Long Title
Ethics and Spirituality of Ministry
Course Description
What makes a good minister? What makes a bad minister? Who do you hope to become in the course of your ministry? What sustains and enlivens pastoral ministry? What particular issues and concerns are of significance in the practice of ministry? In this course, we will bring into dialogue aspects of the ethics and spirituality of ministry in the context of pastoral practice. The aim is to develop an account of some of the virtues relevant to pastoral ministry. This account should both reflect the best aspects of the ministers who have been formative for us, and serve as a guide in our own future practice of ministry. I assume that all students bring to this class some experience in volunteer or professional ministry. While it is not a requirement of this class that students be engaged in practical ministry during this term, I strongly encourage you to do so. The course is organized according to five salient virtues for ministry: self-care, justice, fidelity, trustworthiness, and prudence.
Academic Level
Graduate
Department(s)
College
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Credit Type
Institutional
Instructional Method Name
Lecture