Chaplaincy

Application deadline for the 2014 cohort is January 31, 2014
 

The DMin concentration in chaplaincy offers two tracks on a concurrent schedule. One is designed especially for those working in the field of health care chaplaincy. The other track is an appropriate choice for professionals in military, correctional, industrial, or educational chaplaincy.

Mission

Prompted by the promise of Christ's soon return, the Doctor of Ministry program at Andrews University is designed to develop spiritually mature and responsible professionals in ministry for the worlwide church. The DMin Chaplaincy concentration prepares participants for excellence in health care and other chaplaincy fields.

Outcomes of the Chaplaincy Ministry Concentration

The Doctor of Ministry Chaplaincy Ministry concentration seeks to develop the person (Being), knowledge (Knowing), and practice (Doing) of its participants. Following are outcomes that are important to evaluate. These outcomes guide the curriculum and should be reflected in the Ministry Development Plan developed by the participant.

Being
The graduate will be engaged in a learning process aimed at enhancing personal spirituality, enriching the personal life, and improving professional relationships through an expanding awareness of what God has called them to be.

1. Spiritual maturity
2. Living by the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26)
3. Enrichment of personal and family life
4. Greater commitment to the Seventh-day Adventist ministry
5. Positive collegial relationships
6. A global view of society and ministry
7. Become aware of their strengths and limitations (background, emotional state) and to realize the impact self-awareness and self-understanding may have on ministry

Assessed by: Requiring students to complete a section in their Ministry Development Plan (MDP) in which they will name strategies for chaplaincy ministries and practices they adopt to grow spiritually as a result of the DMin program and the direct assessments in module two on theological and spiritual foundations administered by faculty.

Knowing
The graduate will be expected to exhibit an advanced understanding of sound theological and spiritual care that support chaplaincy leadership and how they contribute to responsible ministry for the worldwide church.

1. An understanding of chaplaincy within the context of Adventist theology
2. An understanding of organizational culture and systems thinking
3. Knowledge of the professional field including spiritual leadership, consultation, networking, and ethical conduct
4. Knowledge of current issues and research related to the field of spirituality and health
5. Engage the discipline through sociological and psychological perspectives
6. Reflect theologically on the lived experience of patients
7. Learn basic research skills relating to chaplaincy

Assessed by: Completing two theoretical chapters in their project manuscripts (chapters 2 and 3) in which students will provide theological reflection on their research topic and show a high level of acquaintance with the current literature on the subject, the direct assessments in modules one and two of assignments dealing with literature research and theological reflection administered by faculty, and of literature research in all modules.

Doing
The graduate will model Christ-like ministry and demonstrate the ability to effectively contribute to the misison of the church by wise and competent application of spiritual care theology and theory to practical and innovative solutions for ministry challenges.

1. Practice of the following core chaplaincy essentials:
    A God-given passion-stirring shared vision
    Demonstrating faith-based hope
    Exercising solid integrity
    Courage to challenge the status quo
    Unswerving commitment to empowering people
    Integration of own spiritual an dtheological perspectives into the practice of ministry
    Appreciation of diversity issues

2. Proficiency in the following skills:
    Skills pertinent to their practice in the field of chaplaincy and spiritual care
    Facilitating effective planning
    Managing resources responsibly
    Communicating effectively
    Building effective teams
    Managing conflict
    Spiritual care evaluation and assessment
    Making meetings matter
    Mentoring others

Assessed by: Successful assessment of the project before peers and respective project committees as well as direct assessments of case studies administered by faculty.

Learning Modalities

The following learning modalities will be included in the concentration's andragogy:

1. A ministry development plan reflecting the participant's current situation, personal vision statement, action plan, and helping/hindering forces
2. A context support group to provide feedback and assessment
3. Significant current literature in leadership, spiritual care, pastoral identity, themes
4. Journaling to encourage reflective and critical thinking
5. Small groups learning to foster relational learning and encourage improved personal relationships
6. Mentoring from a field professional
7. Classroom consultation: including didactic and experiential learning and networking with top educators and experts in the field of chaplaincy
8. Research: including perusal of current literature, theological reflection, assigned readings, case studies, and field research in their ministry context
9. Praxis: including implementation of spiritual interventions in the context of ministry
10. Project: including theological reflection, field research, and intervention involving a specific challenge in their ministering context

Clinical Pastoral Education

Clinical Pastoral Education is a significant component and a standard requirement in the clinical training of chaplains. An applicant for the health care track must have at least one year of full-time work experience as a health-care chaplain, and two completed units of CPE. Persons who have four units CPE will be considered as having one year of work experience.  Participants who have no more than two units CPE are required to take at least one additional unit of CPE while in the program. A minimum of three units of CPE is required for the Adventist Board Chaplain Certification; four units are required by the Association of Professional Chaplains. The CPE requirement may be completed by arrangement in the first four years of the program. Participants may choose the CPE site that is in close proximity to their work place.

Contact

Dr. Mario Ceballos serves as coordinator for the Chaplaincy concentration. He can be reached at 1-301-680-6780, ceballosm@gc.adventist.org.

Cohorts are identified by the year in which they formed. Cohort participants will take these courses and modules:

2014 Chaplaincy Cohort

Course requirements and schedule for the cohort forming in 2014:
(follow the linked course names to obtain the course requirements documents)

Course #	Course Name	Instructor	Intensive Dates	Intensive Locations
CHMN788	Professional Practice in Chaplaincy (health care) 4 credits)	Vaughan Grant	March 31-April 6, 2014	Altamonte Springs, Florida
CHMN775	Foundations of Chaplaincy Ministry (other fields) Daily schedule for intensive (4 credits)	Martin Feldbush	March 31-April 6, 2014	Altamonte Springs, Florida
GSEM790	DMin Project Seminar (4 cr) Daily schedule for intensive	Bill Knott and/or David Penno	April 7-15, 2014	Altamonte Springs, Florida
GSEM706	Spiritual & Theological Foundations for Ministry (8 cr)	Jon Dybdahl	April 6-16, 2015	Andrews University
CHMN786	Clinical Issues in Care and Counseling (5 cr) Daily schedule for intensive	Siroj Sorajjakool	April 4-15, 2016	Altamonte Springs, Florida
GSEM796	DMin Project		spring semester 2016
CHMN787	Theory and Research in Health Care Chaplaincy (health care) (5 credits)	Johnny Ramirez, Mario Ceballos	March 20-31, 2017	Andrews University
CHMN747	Christian Leadership (other fields) (5 credits)	Skip Bell	March 20-31, 2017	Andrews University
GSEM796	DMin Project		spring semester 2017

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7/31/2015