Conversatio: Pastoral Seminars

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The Pastoral Seminar is a professional development opportunity for pastoral ministers who have a difficult time making space in busy lives. A School of Theology·Seminary faculty or staff member identifies a topic she or he thinks would be of interest to pastoral ministers and designs a process of reading, presentation and discussion.

The pastoral seminars are more traditional continuing education events that include an overnight stay at the Saint John’s Abbey Guesthouse.  A faculty member serves as resource leader for a group of 12-15 pastoral ministers on a topic or question of significant pastoral or theological urgency.  The format enables time for expert input from the faculty member, private reading and reflection, and discussion.