Pastoral Care Part 2: Developing knowledge and awareness
Pastoral Care Part 2: Developing knowledge and awareness
Deepen your skills. Grow in confidence. Strengthen your pastoral ministry.
Pastoral Care Part 2: Developing knowledge and awareness is a six-session online course designed for experienced pastoral carers who want to develop their understanding and grow in self-awareness as they support others.
Building on ACC's Pastoral Care Part 1: Foundations, this course offers further learning for those already engaged in pastoral care ministry and seeking fresh insights, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of the challenges people face.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Experienced pastoral carers actively involved in supporting others
- Those who regularly encounter a wide range of pastoral care needs
- Individuals wishing to refresh and expand their existing knowledge and skills
- Anyone who has previously completed ACC's Pastoral Care Part 1: Foundations or the former Resourcing Pastoral Care course
If you have completed pastoral care training elsewhere or have significant practical experience, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch to discuss your background and whether this course is the right fit for you.
If you are new to pastoral care training, we recommend beginning with Pastoral Care Part 1: Foundations.
What can you expect?
This interactive online course combines teaching, group discussion, practical exercises, personal reflection, and prayer, creating a supportive environment for learning and growth.
Throughout the programme you will:
- Apply pastoral care principles to real-life situations
- Explore the complexities of common pastoral challenges
- Develop greater self-awareness
- Reflect on your own faith journey and spiritual growth
- Learn alongside others who share a heart for pastoral ministry
Topics covered
The course explores a broad range of subjects relevant to contemporary pastoral ministry, including:
- Advanced listening skills
- Empathy, presence, scripture and prayer in pastoral care
- Responding to loss, grief and suffering
- Supporting people through bereavement
- Mental health awareness in pastoral settings
- Spiritual needs and the journey of faith
- Preparing ourselves for pastoral care ministry
- Maintaining personal wellbeing and spiritual resilience
Participants will receive a course workbook, and a certificate of attendance will be awarded to those who attend all sessions.
Important information
Some topics, including loss, grief and bereavement, may be emotionally challenging for some participants. If you would like to discuss the course content before booking, please contact us at office@acc-uk.org.
Course dates
Thursdays at 7pm - 9.15pm
15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May 2027
Ticket options
Standard
Non Members cost £85
Members cost £75 (please login to access your discount)
If you have a Pastoral care organisational membership and would like to book more than one place (you are entitled up to five places at members rate) please click here to complete a request booking form.
Thursday 15th Apr, 2027, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 22nd Apr, 2027, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 29th Apr, 2027, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 6th May, 2027, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 13th May, 2027, 19:00 - 21:15
Thursday 20th May, 2027, 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.