IPS Presents England’s New Certificate in Pastoral Ministry: A Customized Professional Development Program
As Catholic dioceses in northern England experience a much greater need for lay leaders, the Institute of Pastoral Studies is partnering with several dioceses—led by the Archdiocese of Liverpool—to offer education to meet the demand. The Certificate in Pastoral Ministry program will consist of 10 six-week modules delivered in an online format utilizing faculty from IPS and England.
The certificate is a non-degree, non-credit program offered over two years that equips lay ministers, teachers, deacons, and parish leaders with up-to-date knowledge, skills, and education for contemporary pastoral ministry. Upon completion of the 10 modules, students will be awarded a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry by IPS.
The first course, “What is Pastoral Ministry?,” will be offered by IPS professors Peter Jones and Michael Canaris starting February 2018. Students will explore what being called to pastoral ministry in the church means today.