Theology and Religious Studies Pastoral Ministry - The College of Saint Scholastica

Theology and Religious Studies Pastoral Ministry from The College of Saint Scholastica is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of theology and religion involves the academic exploration of humanity's relationship with God and the nature and role of religion as a response to that relationship. Departmental courses examine beliefs, rituals, ethics, sacred writings, spiritualities, and the meaning and application of faith in students' lives. Theology and Religious Studies concentrations allow students to focus on areas of special interest in preparation for advanced graduate or seminary study as well as non-ordained careers in ministry , including religious education at the parish/congregation level, youth ministry, pastoral ministry , and lay ministry in churches and other religious agencies. Because they are trained to reflect critically in the theological disciplines, however, Theology and Religious Studies graduates are able to pursue successful careers in other fields as well, e.g., law, health care, public service, and education. Pastoral Ministry The Pastoral Ministry concentration responds to the need for a holistic, Christian ministry of the layperson in the Christian community. To this end, the concentration is designed to prepare persons to serve their faith community, Catholic and Protestant, in its development as a responsible community in fulfilling the mission of the church. To achieve this goal, the holistic emphasis of the program prepares students in the broad areas of theological and faith development, service, and leadership skills, and the personal/spiritual growth. Since ministry is not merely an orientation to a task, but a lifestyle, the result of the preparation is a worldview that assists students in understanding the personal and institutional wounds of the modern world, and enables them to bring a variety of skills to bear on the healing and reconciliation necessary. This concentration gives students a broad-based formation in ministry to prepare them for professional positions in church ministries , such as adult educators, pastoral assistants, pastoral ministers, parish visitors, directors of religious education, directors of lay ministry , etc. View more details on The College of Saint Scholastica . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.