- Unit Code & NameDP1314B Pastoral Ministry Foundations
- Description
In this unit you will explore biblical and theological foundations for pastoral ministry. This unit will help you understand yourself and others and how you relate and minister to others in a Christian ministry context. You will do this via structured experiences and reflection.
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- LevelUndergraduate Level 1
- Semester4. Semester 2, 2026
- Delivery ModeOnline
- Date
24 February 2025 - 30 May 2025
Students are expected to attend weekly online tutorials.
We recommend that you allocate 9 hours a week for all study activities.
- Lecturer(s) Auxiliary Lieutenant Dr Catherine Philpot | Reverend Dr Rex Rigby
- Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
Please note: This is a new EBC unit which contains similar content to the Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Ministry unit.
- Learning Activities
This unit is created for online delivery incorporating synchronous and asynchronous learning and engagement. Teaching methods include readings, interactive/video lectures, interactive tutorials and workshops, videos, skills demonstration and reflection on practice.
*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.
- Assessments
1 x 1,000 word Essay - 20%
1 x 1,500 word Personal Reflection - 40%
1 x 1,500 word Summative Reflection - 40%
- Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
1. Articulate biblical and theological foundations for pastoral ministry.
2. Assess the place of pastoral care within the overall ministry of the church.
3. Demonstrate and evaluate effective helping skills for pastoral ministry and pastoral care.
4. Reflect theologically and personally on an understanding of self and others.
5. Identify and respond to a person's spiritual needs and resources in ways that contribute to a person's wellbeing.
- Text Books
To undertake this unit, you are required to have access to a copy of:
- Margaret Whipp. SCM Study guide to Pastoral Theology. London, UK: SCM Press, 2013
(available at EBC Library as an eBook)