Chaplaincy Training - Jericho Road

Training in pastoral care & chaplaincy

Jericho Road partners with Christ College in providing training for those who have a heart for people from all walks of life in chaplaincy and pastoral care ministries.

In Australia today, there are growing opportunities for chaplaincy – in hospitals, prisons, the defence forces, aged care, and amongst refugees in the community. We offer a quality Christian training program to equip those called to care for people with wisdom and love, magnifying Christ and making Him known.

Love Your Neighbour: an Introduction to Pastoral & Spiritual Care

Our Introductory course is designed for those exploring volunteer chaplaincy or those seeking to cultivate pastoral and spiritual care skills.

Professional Chaplaincy Course

Our professional course is designed for those exploring employment in chaplaincy or those seeking to develop their pastoral and spiritual care skills further.

Professional Supervision

We provide quality professional supervision to those in chaplaincy and pastoral care ministry.

Love Your Neighbour: Introduction to Pastoral & Spiritual Care

This introductory program equips participants to care for others in various settings – in churches, home groups, within families, and as volunteers in facilities like aged care, emergency services and hospitals.

The topics covered include:

What is pastoral & spiritual care?
- Understand the holistic meaning of caring for others
- Learn how to listen and respond with empathy
What is grief care?
- Understand the complexity of grief
- Learn how to care for someone who is grieving
What is mental health care?
- Understand what mental health wellbeing is
- Learn how to care for people living with mental health illness
What is self-care?
- Understand what good self-care is
- Learn to care for ourselves when caring for others

This course is offered flexibly.

Upcoming Courses in August (Online)

Online format via Zoom

Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm, for 4 weeks:

Tue 06 Aug
Tue 13 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Tue 27 Aug

Registrations close 30 July

Online sessions will be facilitated by Joseph Park

Contact the course coordinator for more information.

Register as a Church or Group

Would you be interested in hosting an intensive training course for your church?

Undertaking this course as a group can be a really encouraging experience for a church. It’s a great way to equip people with a strong foundation for providing pastoral care in your community.

Register your interest below or contact the course coordinator for more information.

Professional Chaplaincy

Christ College offers two units that meet the required training course as a chaplain in NSW hospitals, correctional and juvenile justice centres. It is also recognised by many aged care providers and educational institutions.

The two units are:

1. Issues in Professional Chaplaincy
2. Chaplaincy in the Institutional Setting

Contact the course coordinator for more information.

Mental Health First-Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the basic skills to help someone they’re concerned about.

Jericho Road chaplain, Ian Schoonwater is an authorised instructor in Mental Health First-Aid. If you are interested in being trained in this, get in touch with Ian.

Teaching Staff

Joseph Park

Course Coordinator and Pastoral Supervisor

Joseph is the senior chaplain with Jericho Road and is an adjunct lecturer at Christ College. Joseph has been in pastoral ministry for more than 15 years in parish and chaplaincy settings.

seniorchaplain@jerichoroad.org.au
0449 903 508

Christine Mao

Course Facilitator and Pastoral Supervisor

Christine initially trained as a Social Worker before completing a MDiv at Sydney Missionary Bible College. She has been a chaplain at Prince of Wales Hospital for 17 years. She has recently joined Morling College as a lecturer for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care.

Ian Schoonwater

Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Pastoral Supervisor

Ian has been in pastoral ministry for more than 25 years in parish and chaplaincy settings. He currently serves as a senior chaplain with the NSW Police.

Testimonials

I would recommend this course to all Christians who work in ministry but really for us all as we care and support our family, friends and community. Invaluable and beautifully led. Thank you Christine and Jericho Road.

Hazel

Love Your Neighbour (Online)

Your capacity to engage our group on sensitive topics has been most beneficial. It has provided knowledge and valuable skills plus a deeper understanding of the plight of others. It has enhanced the confidence of members to engage in dialogue through listening and sharing their experiences.

Deidre

Love Your Neighbour (In-Person)

The course was practical as we live in a fallen world. We cannot escape sufferings. To love your neighbours is one of the greatest commands from God. We believers all ought to be able to do it.

Sue

Love Your Neighbour (Online)

The understanding and skills taught in this program benefit everyone involved in caring for others, not just those working as chaplains. It’s a practical program, grounded in research, providing opportunities to discuss and explore avenues to support others in their time of need.

Kerry

Introductory Pastoral Care Program

Grief, mental illness , depression are totally new topics to me and it is invaluable experience to be introduced to these topics and to learn about them.

Silas

Love Your Neighbour (Online)

contact us

Have a question about Chaplaincy?
Contact Joseph Park at seniorchaplain@jerichoroad.org.au or on 0449 903 508.

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