This is a practical unit in a supervised ministry context. The unit focuses especially on developing sufficient experience in parish administration to be able to assist in pastoral leadership. The student has opportunity to be involved in congregational structures, key committees, and supervised leadership and to work with lay leaders in developing a team approach to administration and leadership. The unit includes an introduction to the parish routine and the variety of administrative and leadership tasks expected of parish pastors and provides opportunity to become familiar with the necessary documentation for parish record keeping.
Unit code: DP3625L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Practicum
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate basic competency in organisational skills, exercising responsibility, and appropriate delegation |
2. | Demonstrate a working knowledge of parish administration and office routine |
3. | List government requirements in regard to performing marriages |
4. | Reflect on their own approach to administration and/or leadership on the basis of further reading and supervision |
Prerequisites: At least 36 points in Field D—Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies (DP) Normally • the student fulfils a vocational requirement
This is applied workplace learning informed by relevant literature, supervisory observation and mentoring, and student reflective integrative responses.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | Readings to be identified by the end of week 4 |
1000 | 20.0 |
Project Report or Project Journal | Project to be developed by the end of week 2 and completed by the end of the semester |
4000 | 80.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 18 Oct, 2018
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000