Enlarging the Tent: Developments in Pastoral Care Ministries Formation & Certification
90 Minute Workshops ~ Sunday, August 21, 2022 – 2:45pm – 4:15pm
Workshop Level: Intermediate*
NACC Certification Competencies: PIC5, PIC5.1, PPS2, OL1
Presenters
Marc J. DelMonico PhD
Director of Certification for Ecclesial Ministry, USCCB Office of Certification
Washington, DC
Karen Clifton
Executive Committee, Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition
Houston, TX
Joe Cotton, MA
Executive Committee, Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition
Seattle, WA
About this workshop
“Enlarge the site of your tent … lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes” (Isaiah 54:2). As the current viral and social pandemics continue to cause so much suffering, division, and violence, the need for well-prepared pastoral care ministers continues to grow. Current realities have spurred discernment about how to best provide for these formation needs. NACC has responded to these challenges! The USCCB Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service recently approved NACC’s updated ministry competencies in health care chaplaincy and pastoral care, as well as NACC’S new prison ministries competencies and Correctional Chaplain certification in collaboration with the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition. This workshop will provide an update on these efforts and invite questions and feedback.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Outline developments which are changing the nature of ministry formation & certification across ministry fields, and especially in pastoral care.
- Describe the status of ministry formation and certification support from the USCCB to the NACC and related ministry organizations.
- Articulate recent developments in the area of prison ministries pastoral care formation with representatives of the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition.
Educational Materials
(recommended books, articles, or websites for participants to review prior to the workshop)
Please review the Criminal Justice Pastoral Care Competencies on the NACC website at www.nacc.org/about-nacc/partners-in-pastoral-care.
Please review the website of the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition: catholicprisonministries.org, especially the “Trainings & Certification” page at www.catholicprisonministries.org/training-certification and the past webinars page at www.catholicprisonministries.org/webinars.
Presentation Materials
(items to be brought to the workshop and/or presentation materials)
– none required
The NACC categorizes workshops on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The definitions of each level are provided below.
Beginner: Basic information on the topic for those with little background in the area.
Intermediate: Basic plus additional information on the topic for those with some background in the area.
Advanced: Specialized information on the topic for those with extensive experience and/or knowledge in the area.
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