United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling, Inc.
Pastoral Care Specialist Certificate Program
September 2010 - May 2011
Application Deadline July 1, 2010
United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling offers a pastoral care training program which is approved by the
Board of Ordained Ministry of the North Alabama United Methodist Conference to fulfill the resident-in-ministry
requirement of Clinical Pastoral Education. The components of this training program are not only comparable to an
approved CPE program, but it is designed to be more practical
and relevant in its scope to our clergy.
The goals of the training program are to focus on the emotional and spiritual health and stability of our clergy
so they would be more equipped to provide effective and professional pastoral care. It also educates clergy in
recognizing important criteria having to do with emotional and mental issues effecting their congregations and how
to make appropriate counseling referrals. This program is parish based, in that the clergy would receive
supervision/consultation regarding the ministries and pastoral care needs at their current appointment.
The training module would also meet criteria for American Association of Pastoral Counselors Pastoral Care
Specialist (see attached). Someone considering a full time chaplaincy appointment, would want to complete
an ACPE accredited unit of CPE.
The pastoral care specialist training program meets every other Tuesday for nine months from 9:00-4:00pm,
plus five hours per week of direct supervised pastoral care. The training day consists of:
Didactic Learning:
Pastoral Care Theology
Family Systems Theory
Crisis Intervention
Addictions
Grief and Loss (i.e.- divorce recovery and traumatic stress)
Supportive counseling methods for individuals, marriages and families
Diagnosis and referral
Professional Ethics
Interpersonal Growth groups
Genogram work
Spiritual Autobiography
Individual Supervision
Group Supervision and case consultation
Tuition:
$900.00 for the nine-month training program
Limited scholarships are available through support of the North Alabama Conference
Faculty:
Sheri Ferguson – Executive Director of United Methodist Pastoral Care
and Counseling, Fellow in AAPC (American Association of Pastoral
Counselors), and Approved Supervisor and LMFT in Alabama. Sheri
has been teaching and supervising pastoral counseling students f
or 24 years. She is an ordained Deacon in the North Alabama United Methodist Conference.
Jonathan Waddell – an Episcopal priest, Diplomate in AAPC, Approved
Supervisor and LMFT, CPE Supervisor for 30 years (includes 300 unites of CPE),
on staff at Baptist Medical Center and UAB. Jonathan has supervised
25-30 United Methodist Ministers in CPE, primarily at Trinity UMC in Huntsville.
Rachel Julian – Board Certified Psychiatrist and ordained United
Methodist Minister. She has been teaching and supervising
students at Pastoral Care and Counseling for over 18 years.
If interested, contact Sheri Ferguson at 205-824-8320 or
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Application
UNITED METHODIST
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
PASTORAL CARE SPECIALIST PROGRAM
1313 Alford Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
NAME______
HOME ADDRESS_____
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CITY STATE ZIP CELL
PHONE _____________________ HOME PHONE ____________
WORK ADDRESS_________
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CITY STATE ZIP PHONE
E-mail address _________________________________
DENOMINATION/FAITH GROUP___
COMMISSIONING/ORDINATION DATE __________
EDUCATION DEGREE DATE
COLLEGE ________________________
SEMINARY
GRADUATE STUDY______________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT__________________________________
NAME
CONTACT NUMBERS___________________________________
Please submit your typewritten responses to the following items.
Please keep your responses to the items to no more than a total of four pages.
1. A brief biographical account.
2. Description of your spiritual growth and development.
3. An account of a “pastoral event” in which you were the person providing the care.
4. Impressions and expectations of the CPE program.
5. What you want to learn about yourself and about ministry.
Please send the completed application to Pastoral Care
and Counseling at 1313 Alford Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226.
(Alternatively, you may email it to umpcc@aol.com.)
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Attend A
4HELP
Suicide Prevention Training
Did you know that a person dies by suicide every 16 minutes in the United States and at least 3 people kill
themselves every 2 days in Alabama? Every day in the United States, 1500 people attempt suicide. Suicide
is the 3rd leading cause of death among aged
15-24 years. It is the second leading cause of death amongcollege students.
How can we better address this silent epidemic? One way is to attend one of the 4HELP suicide prevention
trainings offered by United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling and our North Alabama Conference.
We will begin offering suicide prevention
training to clergy and laity under a community-equipping program
entitled 4HELP. The development of 4HELP is an unprecedented ministry program established for our
conference, as well as, for the State of Alabama.
The mission of 4HELP is to better equip clergy and laity to offer hope, and more importantly, save lives.
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Seminar in Leadership and Healthy Congregations
For
Clergy and Church Professionals
United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling
A Ministry of the United Methodist Church
1313 Alford Avenue
Birmingham, Al 35226
205-824-8320
Time: 9:00 to 3 pm each day Tuition: $600
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Application Form
Name (print)____________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City_____________________ Zip Code _______________
Work Phone (__)__________ Home Phone(__)__________
Church ___________________Position________________
E-Mail_______________ Signature________________
Site
I wish to enroll in the Healthy Congregations Seminar.
Enclosed is my deposit of $100. I understand that the r
emainder is due at the first session (unless a monthly
plan has been made) and that all fees are non-refundable. I
understand that my application may be used in a selection
process to insure a diverse group.
Please answer the following questions and return with your deposit:
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What is your experience or exposure to Family Systems Theory, i.e. reading, courses, consultation, and/or family of origin work?
2. What do you hope to receive from the program?
Please make checks payable to
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING and
return by August 15, 2010 to our office address listed above.
