The Zigmunt Library Course Schedules Religious Studies & Philosophy Programs

Commissioned Ministry

Students are required to pursue a process of personal and spiritual formation. This three-stage process involves evenings and days of reflection (2 or 3 per year), personal growth workshops, academic coursework, spiritual direction and self-evaluation.

In the third stage of the program, the student will develop and implement a Learning Covenant with the assistance of an advisor, peer sponsor, and pastor/parish director.

Program Requirements

Program Core

  1. RLS 130 Ecclesiology/Ministry2
  2. RLS 131 Integrative Spirituality 2
  3. RLS 230 Sacramental/Pastoral Theology 2
  4. RLS 231 Scripture/Old Testament2
  5. RLS 232 Moral Theology/Social Justice2
  6. RLS 233 New Testament/Christology2

Specialization Areas
(Choose one–6 credits)

Pastoral Ministry
  1. RLS 136 Liturgy and Prayer: Part 11
  2. RLS 137 Liturgical Rites: Part 11
  3. RLS 138 Pastoral Care Skills: Part 11
  4. RLS 166 Collaborative Leadership1
  5. RLS 238 Pastoral Care Skills: Part 21
  6. RLS 269 Introduction to Adult & Family Ministry1
Liturgy
  1. RLS 136 Liturgy and Prayer: Part 11
  2. RLS 137 Liturgical Rites: Part 11
  3. RLS 166 Collaborative Leadership1
  4. RLS 236 Liturgy and Prayer: Part 21
  5. RLS 237 Liturgical Rites: Part 21
  6. RLS 268 Planning Parish Worship1
Religious Education
  1. RLS 136 Liturgy and Prayer: Part 11
  2. RLS 166 Collaborative Leadership1
  3. RLS 167 Catechetical Ministry to the Catechist1
  4. RLS 239 Program Development1
  5. RLS 261 Catechetical History and Resources1
Youth Ministry
  1. RLS 136 Liturgy and Prayer: Part 11
  2. RLS 166 Collaborative Leadership1
  3. RLS 239 Program Development1
  4. RLS 262 Principles of Youth Ministry1
  5. RLS 266 Pastoral Care: Youth1
Business
  1. RLS 135 Church Personnel Management2
  2. RLS 166 Collaborative Leadership1
  3. RLS 235 Church Business Management2
  4. RLS 265 Parish Finances and Accounting1
  1. Total Program Credits 18

Continuing Education Courses for Teachers and Commissioned Ministers

  1. RLS 163 Basic Religious Education1
  2. RLS 164 Intermediate Religious Education1
  3. RLS 165 Advanced Religious Education1
  4. RLS 264 The Ministry of Presiding for Deacons and Lay Leaders2
  5. RLS 337 Liturgical Rites for Deacons1
  6. RLS 465 Homiletics2
  7. RLS 467 Pastoral Care Skills: Part II1
  8. RLS 468 Canon Law1
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