Building blocks in pastoral care: Pastoral training course - Part 2
Building blocks in pastoral care: Pastoral training course - Part 2
Building Blocks in Pastoral Care is a 6-session online course for experienced pastoral carers that supports further development of knowledge, skills and practice.
Who is encouraged to join this course?
We welcome individuals who are actively involved in pastoral care ministry and who routinely encounter a wide range of pastoral care needs. You may be looking for support to build upon your existing knowledge/skills in pastoral care and seeking fresh insights to provide effective pastoral care.
It is best suited to experienced pastoral carers and those who have trained with us before. It is designed as follow-on training to ACC’s ‘Foundations in Pastoral Care’. If you have previously joined us for the 10-week Resourcing Pastoral Care Course, this new course option provides additional learning to extend your practice as a pastoral carer. The Foundations course is a supportive option if you have not had the opportunity for any training before.
We would be pleased to hear from you if you wish to enrol on this course having completed alternative pastoral care training or you have lots of practical experience; let us know your background and we can explore if this course would be helpful for you.
What will the course be like?
Each week provides an engaging range of activities such as teaching, group work, discussion, individual reflection and prayer to enable:
- embedding of theory and practice through real scenarios
- exploration of the complexities of commonly encountered pastoral situations
- increased self-awareness and personal spiritual growth
What topics will be covered?
Topics are many and varied; it is a full programme. We include advanced listening skills; the use of empathy, presence, scripture and prayer; pastoral care responses to loss, grief, suffering and their impact on the journey of faith; pastoral support during bereavement and mental health challenges; spiritual need; preparing ourselves for pastoral care; attending to our own wellbeing and faith journey.
A workbook will accompany the course and a certificate of attendance will be available after attending all sessions.
Please note that some of the course content, e.g. loss and grief, could be potentially triggering. If you are unsure and would like to discuss before booking, please contact us at pastoral@acc-uk.org.
Course dates
Thursday evenings at 7pm - 9.15pm
30 April, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, (no session on 28 May), 4 June, 11 June
Ticket options
Standard
Non Members cost £80
Members cost £70 (please login to access your discount)
If you have a Pastoral care organisational membership (church) and would like to book more than one place (you are entitled up to five places) please email: pastoral@acc-uk.org
Thursday 30th Apr, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 7th May, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 14th May, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 21st May, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 4th Jun, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 11th Jun, 2026, 19:00 - 21:15
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Please note that the price specified is for one person.
If you are from the same church/household, please use separate devices to join the course if possible, for breakout room discussions.
Please also note we do not offer refunds; in exceptional circumstances please email pastoral@acc-uk.org (this does not affect your statutory rights).
These sessions will take place on zoom and will not be recorded.