CHAPLAIN PROGRAM/CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES

• CHAPLAIN Program/Curriculum Objectives • Biblical self as a pastoral care giver • Worship/Sacramental Leader – Acquire the ability to develop liturgy for the gathered assembly in its unique cultural context; acquire the skill to function as a liturgical leader. • Homiletics – Acquire the skill and ability to craft and articulate a sermon for the work of proclamation • Teaching – Acquire the ability to teach the scriptures and the Christian faith in the normal venues of hospital life, i.e. bible studies, confirmation, etc. • Public Leader – Acquire an understanding of the polity of the UMC and its implications for one’s role as an ordained and public leader. • Interpretation - Acquire the basic skills for interpreting the Scriptures for preaching and teaching in one’s context • Theology and Ethics – Acquire a basic understanding of theology/ethics as well as a basic ability to critically analyze one’s context through Chaplain and ethical lenses. • Church History – Acquire a basic understanding of the history of Christianity in the U.S. • Pastoral Care – Acquire the ability to engage and accompany people in the circumstances of their life; develop the awareness of o In addition to these competencies, the following are desired formation goals: • Develop awareness of self as a CHAPLAIN pastor • Develop an awareness of the meaning of the CHAPLAIN tradition for one’s contextual reality • Develop awareness of self as a cultural being • Develop the ability to read and interpret ones cultural through a Chaplain and contextual lens • Develop the ability and competency to identify and cross the cultural borders in one’s context and practice of ministry