(OCPM) - The Certificate Program in Prison Ministry provides clergy and lay volunteers that are interested in prison ministry with the necessary knowledge and experience to effectively lead and support people in prison. Join OCPM and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) to be trained by the most experienced leaders in Orthodox prison ministry in the United States.
The program covers all essential aspects of prison ministry and combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure participants develop an Orthodox approach to the unique challenges faced in correctional settings. Through this program students will also learn how to assist families in coping with the challenges of having a loved one in prison, as well as how to assist clergy by offering guidance to deal with the unique needs that their parish may face because of incarceration. Through the integration of Orthodox principles and practical skills, certificate participants will be prepared to engage in meaningful prison ministry.
Besides gaining experience, graduates will obtain a unique certificate, allowing them to more easily find volunteer or career opportunities in correctional facilities.
Friday, November 3, 2023
St. Tikhon's, OCPM partner to offer certificate
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There's an ongoing need to minister to the incarcerated and their not-incarcerated families, especially with our American propensity to lock people up. That said, I'm hoping this isn't a bust. I don't know that I need another "unique certificate."
ReplyDeleteBut sad that St. Tikhon's eliminated their Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. CPE trains seminarians in basic counseling skills especially as they relate to those in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, etc. Not all clergy will do prison ministry but all will be ministering in these health care institutions.
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