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Congregational Care 101:
An Introduction to Pastoral Care
for Lay Persons
February
5-23,
2007
Presenter: Vicki Hollon, D.Min.
12.0 contact hours
Many of us have had the experience of
being anxious about what to say when visiting a friend in the
hospital, a colleague who has just experienced the death of
someone they love, or a neighbor who has just lost a job. All of us know someone experiencing
grief and loss but unfortunately, we are not all comfortable reaching
out to that person in the context of their pain and loss.
Most of us need some intentional training
and skill development in order to give the wise and loving care that
is most helpful. This
seminar is designed as an introduction to that training. Seminar
participants will grow in understanding and become more comfortable
visiting the sick. They will recognize the symptoms of grief
and multiple forms of loss. Participants will become more comfortable
as a caring presence for those who are hurting and experience strong
feelings. During the course of the seminar participants will
consider the needs of children in grief and they will begin to recognize
the importance of caring for a person in the context of their family
system.
Presenter:
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Dr.
Vicki Hollon is the Executive Director of
the Wayne E. Oates Institute and has been in this role
since 1996. Vicki’s background is in education
and specifically she has been involved in numerous
capacities with adult education. In addition to her
role with the Oates Institute she serves as Adjunct
Faculty at Drew University's Theological School and
leads workshops and retreats. Formerly, as an ordained
minister, Vicki served as a pastoral counselor and
prior to that was a hospital chaplain.
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DR.
VICKI HOLLON
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