GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Course Details

The Basic Course via Zoom consists of 18 hours of training during one two-hour class per week for 9 weeks.

The OPCTP is a Christian-based program, however other faiths are most welcome.

The training topic sessions include:

1. Introduction to Pastoral Care
2. Active Listening
3. Spiritual Needs and Pastoral Identity
4. Grief Through Losses
5. Ministry with Dying
6. The Transitioning Years
7. Visiting in Hospitals, Institutions, Homes, etc.
8. Care for the Caregiver and Pastoral Care Teams
9. Celebrating our Community and Our Call

Course Details

October 5
Pastoral Care and Grace:
The Power of Being Seen, Heard and Valued
Lisa Boulay

October 12
Volunteering in the Health Care Setting
Fritz Clarke

October 19
A Good Death:
Healing Conversations at End of Life
Elspeth MacEwan

October 26
Living Well and Staying Connected Spiritually in The Last Journeys of Life
Hilary Murray

Course Details

Pastoral Care For those in vulnerable Situations

Pastoral care can be valuable for all people, including those in vulnerable situations. Join us for a panel discussion with individuals who have significant expertise in offering pastoral care to those who are often ignored or hidden to us.

This conversation will touch on experiences and tools that can benefit all those who are involved in pastoral care.

Featuring:

• Don Storsz , Author of Glimpses of Grace
• Hilary Murray , Chaplain for Cornerstone Housing for Women
• Robert MacKenzie , Chair of the Ottawa Pastoral Care Advisory Board

A certificate will be issued at the end of the course for those who attend 7 or more of the 9 classes. It is important to attend the first two classes. If, for some reason, you miss the first two classes, you will need to re-register for a future course.

A certificate will be issued at the end of the course for those who attend 3 or more of the 4 classes.

Please Register By September 10, 2021.

These courses fill up early. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Please Register By September 20, 2021.

These courses fill up early. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Please Register By November 8, 2021.

These courses fill up early. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Cost: $125 before September 10.

Cost: $140 after September 10.

Cost: $75 before September 20.

Cost: $85 after September 20.

Cost: $15.

To register:

Email your registration details to opctp.registrar@gmail.com . Please include your:

• Name
• Mailing Address (with postal code)
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Church or Institution Name
• Your preference of the Afternoon or Evening Course
• Payment Method

To register:

Email your registration details to opctp.registrar@gmail.com . Please include your:

• Name
• Mailing Address (with postal code)
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Church or Institution Name
• Your preference of the Afternoon or Evening Course
• Payment Method

To register:

Email your registration details to opctp.registrar@gmail.com . Please include your:

• Name
• Mailing Address (with postal code)
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Church or Institution Name
• Payment Method

To Pay:

You may either: Send an e-transfer to opctp.registrar@gmail.com
Or: Make a cheque out to the 'Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program' and mail it to:
OPCTP Administrator
5 Hanover Court
Kanata, Ontario
K2M 2H7

To Pay:

You may either: Send an e-transfer to opctp.registrar@gmail.com
Or: Make a cheque out to the 'Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program' and mail it to:
OPCTP Administrator
5 Hanover Court
Kanata, Ontario
K2M 2H7

To Pay:

You may either: Send an e-transfer to opctp.registrar@gmail.com
Or: Make a cheque out to the 'Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program' and mail it to:
OPCTP Administrator
5 Hanover Court
Kanata, Ontario
K2M 2H7