The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care

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1 The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care Clinical Education Programs in Pastoral Care and Counseling Counseling, Caring, and Education Inspired by Faith Education Catalog

2 The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care 2000 Bremo Road, Suite 105 Richmond, Virginia Telephone: (804) Fax: (804) Web Site: Contact Persons: Dr. Douglas Thorpe, Director of Education This catalog describes the educational programs of the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care as of the beginning of the academic years. It is not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between a student and the Institute. VIPCare reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time. For current information on any provision or requirement, contact the Director of Education. 2

3 CONTENTS VIPCare s Mission, History and Setting 4 Learning at VIPCare 4 American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) 5 Clinical Pastoral Education Credit (CPE) 5 Virginia Licensure 5 Pastoral Counseling Education Programs 5 Certified Pastoral Counselor (CPC) Formation Program 6 Reading Seminar 7 Continuous and Interdisciplinary Case Conference 7 Formation 8 CPC Components 8 Tuition and Fees 9 Admission Criteria 9 Application Procedure 10 Individual and Group Supervision 10 Internship in Pastoral Counseling 11 Fellowship in Pastoral Counseling 13 Pastoral Ministries Consultation & Support Program 13 Congregational Pastoral Care Program 14 Formation for Pastoral Leadership Program 14 Academic Credit 15 Policies to Add or Drop a Course 16 Financial Information 16 Appendix A, Reading Seminar Descriptions 18 Appendix B, Faculty & Staff 20 3

4 VIPCARE S MISSION, HISTORY AND SETTING The mission of The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care is to provide counseling, care and education inspired by faith through: Pastoral counseling which integrates wisdom from the faith traditions and the behavioral sciences. Educational programs assisting ministers, congregations and community professionals in providing competent, compassionate pastoral care and counseling. Partnership in addressing communities needs for healing and wholeness. VIPCare offers service to all persons, regardless of ability to pay, based on the following affirmations: Personal wholeness includes healthy relationships with God, other people and all creation. God invites all persons and systems to healing and wholeness. Caring relationships are basic to healing. Healing involves the search for meaning as well as the relief of symptoms. VIPCare was founded in 1967 as an interfaith, not-for-profit institute. Pastors, other community leaders and pastoral care faculty members at the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Virginia saw the need to offer pastoral counseling to individuals outside of a hospital setting and at a skill level generally beyond that of the local minister. For 30 years William B. Oglesby, a pioneer in pastoral care and counseling, served on VIPCare's Board of Directors and often taught as part of the faculty. Our endowment for student scholarships honors him. VIPCare's seven counseling centers are located on church property in a variety of areas, from suburban neighborhoods to inner city locations to rural settings. Each counselor has an active involvement in a local religious body or faith group. LEARNING AT VIPCARE Since its beginning in 1967, the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care has had a deep commitment to education and formation, rooted in faith, for ministry in caring and counseling. We are a community of ordained and lay ministers developing in ourselves and others the disciplines of pastoral care and counseling. We are ecumenical, multi-age, multi-cultural. We respect one another. We learn from our diversity, and we explore the relationship of religious experience to psychological growth. VIPCare's educational program seeks to live out two dynamics of the faith experience: acceptance and challenge. Persons in training are approached simultaneously as ministers and as human beings. Faculty seeks to create an atmosphere of trust and respect. In this context, challenge and confrontation can help the minister move toward wholeness. The Institute strives for integration of experience and theoretical understanding in its approach to training. In small group settings and individual supervision, participants learn to enter the experiences of ministry, to reflect theologically and psychologically and to respond in ways that promote healing and growth. In supervision and structured education, students learn to integrate evidence-based behavioral science with the wisdom of diverse faith traditions. 4

5 VIPCare s values lead us to a policy of inclusion, of seeking out diversity, and of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin, income, orientation, or religious heritage. We actively seek African-Americans, Hispanics, international students, women and other persons from groups underrepresented in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. VIPCare seeks to maintain openness to a variety theologies. Thus, an attempt is made to be open to all persons who can demonstrate their readiness for training. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PASTORAL COUNSELORS The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care is fully accredited as a pastoral counseling service and training center by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). VIPCare staff members value their membership in AAPC and often hold offices at the regional and association levels of AAPC. The mission of AAPC is to bring healing, hope, and wholeness to individuals, families, and communities by expanding and equipping spiritually grounded and psychologically informed care, counseling, and psychotherapy. VIPCare s training program is designed to move students toward becoming Pastoral Care Specialists, Pastoral Counselors, or Fellows with AAPC. For a full description of AAPC and its membership categories please visit CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) Currently, education at VIPCare is not accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE); however, many students receive credit for an equivalency. VIRGINIA LICENSURE VIPCare courses taken for credit may partially fulfill requirements for Virginia Licensure. For a full description of licensure requirements, visit the Department of Health Professionals at PASTORAL COUNSELING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Pastoral Counseling Education Program at VIPCare is designed to meet requirements for membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors at the Certified Pastoral Counselor and/or the Fellow levels. See Pastoral counseling education at VIPCare holds that learning relies primarily on the living human document of experience with people, rather than through reading and theory. The educational experience is grounded in faith through opportunities for worship, reflection on scripture, pastoral diagnosis, theological reflection and belonging to a community of people on spiritual journeys. 5

6 Clinical learning includes: providing pastoral counseling; being in individual and small group supervision using audio or video tapes of that counseling; reflecting psychologically and theologically on the living human document as presented in case studies with peers, faculty and interdisciplinary consultants. Personal psychotherapy is encouraged for all pastoral counseling students. The primary psychological orientations of clinical education at VIPCare are psychodynamic, solution-focused, and systemic; yet, individual faculty work from various other perspectives, including interpersonal, Jungian, object relations, existential and other theories. Students are introduced to these theories in DM 701 Practice and Theories of Pastoral Counseling. Students and faculty are an ecumenical group seeking to learn from our theological diversity. We seek to embrace difference, honoring the spiritual healing paths of one another and of our clients. Pastoral counselors in training can expect both a professional/personal formation process, and learning of skills and theories compatible with their personhood. VIPCare education is clinical and formational: through the "living human document" of experiences and reflections with people, students move toward becoming channels for healing of the soul (psychotherapists). Students and faculty challenge one another to integrate what we believe and learn with how we live and counsel. A multi-factorial view of difficulties in living undergirds VIPCare's education program. Biological, genetic, family, societal, ethnic, spiritual, religious, developmental and situational perspectives weave through our search for understanding and healing. Perspectives from both faith and the behavioral sciences are valued. Indeed, we expect a highly reflective integration of each. Pastoral counselors are ministers who are also mental health professionals. We seek to be healers who bridge the gap between the sacred and secular, and find the holy in the ordinary. We seek to address the whole person: mind, body, emotions and soul. We seek to enable ourselves and our clients to experience the sacredness of life available as we learn to "love thy neighbor as thyself." THE CERTIFIED PASTORAL COUNSELOR (CPC) FORMATION PROGRAM VIPCare s Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program meets on Wednesdays at the main office on Bremo Road. It is a minimum 2 year program, which may be expanded to 3 years. Individual supervision is required and is scheduled flexibly. The program expects students to be enrolled in a reading seminar, continuous or interdisciplinary case conference, and formation meetings once a month. All of these components are described in more detail in the next section. Note Students can enroll in the Reading Seminar without being a part of the Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program. 6

7 Thus, the Wednesday schedule is as follows: 10:00AM to 12:00PM Reading Seminar 12:00PM to 1:00PM Alternating Continuous or Interdisciplinary Case Conference 1:00PM to 2:00PM Once a month, students attend a formation group Reading Seminars Reading Seminars include an academic didactic course from 10:00AM to 12:00PM, as well as the Continuous or Interdisciplinary Case Conference from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. The Reading Seminars being offered are listed below. For a full description of the courses, please see Appendix A. Each course costs $650. The course can be audited for $325. Seminary students who have completed Introduction to Pastoral Care are eligible for admission to the reading seminar after completing a brief application form; however, they are not eligible for the Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program until the completion of the Divinity degree. Credit is generally available through The School of Theology at Virginia Union University or Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, or the institution in which the student is enrolled. A conversation with the student s advisor about a pastoral care or counseling elective is advised. Arrangements for tuition payment vary among institutions and should be clarified in writing at the time of registration for a VIPCare class. Academic Courses: Summer 2012 Intensive: Career Development (Maloy) Fall 2012: Substance Abuse Ministry & Counseling (Denton) Winter 2013: Group Therapy (Dowdy) Spring 2013: Social & Cultural Foundations of P. Couns. (Hamilton & Francisco) Summer 2013 Intensive: Pastoral Counselor Identity Formation (Maloy) Fall 2013: The Helping Relationship: Practice & Theories (Hughes-McIntyre & Francisco) Winter 2014: Family Therapy (TBA) Continuous Case Conference In Continuous Case Conference, students present pastoral counseling audiotapes (or for beginning students, pastoral care verbatims) in order to learn from the specific interactions of providing pastoral counseling. Each in turn presents clinical material from sessions with the same client for several consecutive supervisory conferences. The small group is supervised by an AAPC Diplomate, or a Fellow under supervision of a Diplomate. Interdisciplinary Case Conference During Interdisciplinary Case Conference, students give in-depth presentations of a counseling case: detailed write-up and organization of the case, demonstration of counseling skills, theoretical grasp of the psychodynamics of the client and counselor/client interaction, and an understanding of one's pastoral identity. Case conference is facilitated by a pastoral counselor with an interdisciplinary consultant (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or licensed professional counselor). 7

8 Formation The Formation component of the program assumes that being precedes doing, and therefore formation has priority over intellectual acumen and therapeutic skill development. Intellectual acumen and therapeutic skill are highly stressed, but seen as effective primarily when congruent with the being and becoming of the pastoral counselor using them. The Program assumes that this congruence is foundational for the personal authenticity and presence of the pastoral counselor with the client. The formation of the pastoral counselor is ongoing; however, VIPCare offers a Formation Group once a month in which a faculty member leads the students through assignments and discussions designed to help the students explore the integration of self and knowledge. Four Foundational Principles of the Formation Process: The integration of theological, spiritual, clinical, psychological and administrative aspects of being a pastoral counselor The solidification of the student s identity as a minister and pastoral counselor. Emphasis is on the being of the student. The student s growth in the capacity of being with other human beings. The student s being known into being. An emphasis is on the student s capacity for openness in community. The Formation Program seeks to enable students to: Engage in a process of vocational formation to intentionally integrate the various aspects of being a pastoral counselor. Acquire knowledge of the theological, spiritual, clinical, psychological, and administrative aspects of pastoral counseling. Become a Certified Pastoral Counselor and/or Fellow through meeting standards established by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The Clinical Pastoral Counselor (CPC) Formation Program Components Academic coursework (at least 6 courses, 10 sessions each) Interdisciplinary case study Small group continuous case conference Formation faculty reviews of individual students (2 per year) Formation focus at the end of each interdisciplinary case study and each small group continuous case conference Formation orientation in the fall of Year 1 Individual supervision (60 hours over 2 years); for details see the Supervision section The goal of providing at least 375 hours of pastoral counseling with clients from the student s own referral sources, in order to meet standards for AAPC Certified Pastoral Counselor Receiving at least 25 hours of personal psychotherapy (at least 12 during the first year) (see below) 6 reflection papers each quarter (see below) The final integrative paper in the spring of Year 2 8

9 Monthly peer group meetings with the Formation Coordinator Personal psychotherapy is required for the Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program. During supervision, individual therapeutic issues often emerge and are dealt with in relationship to the client being presented; however, these issues often need focused attention more possible in one s personal therapy. Supervision is distinct from personal therapy. A primary way that pastoral counselors learn to offer competent, compassionate psychotherapy is by receiving a therapy experience. Reflection papers about oneself as a person are due 6 times each 13-week quarter in the boxes of all Formation Program students, Interns, and faculty members. The focus is to be journal-style entries about the training experience here, your professional formation or your spiritual pilgrimage. These should be typed or very legibly handwritten. The purpose of reflection papers is to assist in integrating who one is with the learning process and with one s faith. A final integrative paper on one s Pastoral Counselor Identity must be presented during the final year to faculty and approved by a majority vote. This 10 to 20 page paper is a personal reflection on one s spiritual and professional journey of becoming a pastoral counselor. It integrates one s pastoral identity, faith experience, psychological theoretical orientation, life experience and clinical experience. A core image may be useful. It also presents a vision of future specialty areas, certification plan, and employment goals. Tuition and Fees $650 per quarter per academic course, including interdisciplinary case study or small group continuous case conference $50 per Formation Meeting (covers 20 meetings and four faculty reviews) $150 for consultation with the Formation Coordinator concerning the final integrative paper $89 per hour for 60 hours of individual supervision over 2 years, (60 hr = $5,340) Total tuition for the 2 years is $10,390: $3,900 for 6 academic courses, (optional summer courses are additional) $1,000 total for 20 formation group meetings $150 for final integrative paper, $5,340 for individual supervision. Scholarship Assistance may be available. Admission Criteria for CPC Formation Program: Criteria: A graduate degree in Divinity, Theological, Spiritual or Biblical Studies; or a graduate degree in Pastoral Counseling; or the equivalent Active involvement in a local religious body or faith group A continuing responsible relationship to one s local religious community Eligibility for malpractice insurance Acceptance through the following application procedure: 9

10 The Application Procedure for CPC Formation Program: The Application Procedure: The applicant downloads the appropriate application form from the website, The completed application form, accompanied by an $89 processing fee, is reviewed by the Director. If the application proves satisfactory, the applicant completes psychological testing ($89), submits an audiotape or videotape of a counseling session and accompanying case study (A role play may be substituted.) References may be contacted. If all is in order, the final step is a faculty interview with the applicant. The interviewee will be informed of the faculty s decision within one week of the interview. Clergy are especially encouraged to apply to the Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program, whether to strengthen their pastorate or to move toward the specialized ministry of pastoral counseling. May 1 is the preferred date for receiving applications for the fall, although applications are accepted until all positions are filled. Admission to the second year is contingent upon satisfactory completion of an interview with the faculty to consider progress and learning issues. SUPERVISION Supervision of pastoral counseling is required for membership in AAPC and for Virginia licensure. It is essential for formation as a pastoral counselor and is a requirement of the CPC Formation Program. However, one does not have to be enrolled in the CPC Formation Program to apply for supervision through VIPCare Staff. Malpractice insurance is required. For more information on Virginia Licensure please visit the Department of Health Professions at Since only VIPCare Interns see VIPCare clients, other pastoral counselors in training find their own clients and learn to develop their own referral sources. Consultation on settings to counsel clients as a volunteer is available from the Director of Education. Supervisees should provide audio or video tapes of counseling sessions for supervision. Pastoral counselors in training need to see at least three clients from their own referral sources, preferably weekly. Becoming an AAPC Certified Pastoral Counselor requires at least 375 hours of providing counseling while receiving 125 hours of supervision as described on the website Academic course designation is as follows: PT728: Supervised Counseling Practicum I Thirty hours of individual supervision of at least 60 hours of counseling with a variety of clients. Written and oral presentations with audio or video recording of pastoral counseling by the student form the basis of the supervisory process. Focuses on professional formation, psychodynamics of the counseling relationship, case management, legal/ethical issues and pastoral identity. PT729: Supervised Counseling Practicum II 10

11 A single case, or short term therapy from intake to termination with a variety of cases is presented in individual supervision for 30 hours. Students shall demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the case, their clinical skills, a clear theoretical orientation, and an understanding of one's pastoral identity. Prerequisite: PT728. Supervision during training is available in four different modes: Individual supervision of a variety of clients (Supervisor and student meet weekly to review clinical work with all the students s clients) Small group continuous case conference (Supervisor and 3 to 8 students review their work with the same client presented repeatedly.) Interdisciplinary case conference (An interdisciplinary consultant meets with a small group of students to learn from their case studies.) Individual supervision in depth (Supervisor & student confer weekly for 30 weeks to review the students's work with one client, or start to finish with 2 or more brief therapy clients.) Tuition for individual supervision is $89 per hour. Small group is $350 per 10-hour practicum with at least 3 supervisees. Supervision Application Procedure: When students are accepted into the CPC Formation Program, they are then eligible for individual and group supervision. Individuals not enrolled in the CPC Formation Program can contact individual VIPCare faculty for supervision and discuss supervision arrangements. Supervision cost is $89 an hour. INTERNSHIP IN PASTORAL COUNSELING The VIPCare Internship is designed to move the Intern toward becoming a Certified Pastoral Counselor or a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. It is an intensification of VIPCare s Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program. The VIPCare Internship Certificate is awarded upon completion of at least one year as an Intern, including faculty approval of the Learning Project on a topic of the Intern s choice. VIPCare Internships are individually designed in consultation with the Director of Education. In addition to participating in appropriate parts of VIPCare s Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program described above, Interns function as part-time members of the VIPCare staff and see VIPCare clients. Interns meet twice per year with VIPCare faculty to assess progress. VIPCare internships are one or two years in duration. First year Interns are expected to take initiative in developing caseloads, to cultivate referral sources and to participate with staff in administrative meetings and peer consultations, to receive weekly individual and small group supervision, and to provide a yearly minimum of 187 hours of individual, marital and family counseling (or 135 hours for dual degree Interns). In consultation with the Director of Education, Interns may also be expected to participate in interdisciplinary case study and reading seminars. Interns may negotiate to participate in other areas of strong interest. 11

12 If an Intern requests a second year, and this request is acted upon favorably after an interview with the faculty, the Intern, in consultation with the Director of Education, may shape his or her second year to reflect their maturity, skill level and interests in order to take advantage of a more complete formation experience (e.g. experience with psychological testing, group therapy, pastoral evaluations, workshops, and pre-marriage seminars, etc.) Interns write reflection papers on their spiritual and professional journeys, as described above. Client counseling hour expectations remain at the 187 hour minimum for the 2 nd year. There are two Internship tracks at VIPCare: M.Div./ MSW Dual Degree Track Traditional Track (non dual-degree) M.Div./MSW Dual Degree Track students intending to become pastoral counselors apply for a VIPCare Internship as a 2 nd year MSW field placement. Internship admission criteria for M.Div./MSW dual degree students are: Completion of at least ½ of the M. Div. requirements, Completion of the MSW first-year clinical placement, Active involvement in a local religious body or faith group Eligibility for malpractice insurance, Evidence of at least 25 hours of prior personal psychotherapy, and Admission through the Formation Program application procedure described above. Traditional Track Internship admission criteria are: Graduate degree in Divinity, Theological, Spiritual, or Biblical Studies or in Pastoral Counseling Active involvement in a local religious body or faith group Eligibility for malpractice insurance Evidence of at least 25 hours of prior personal psychotherapy, and A minimum of 100 hours of experience in providing counseling under supervision. Those accepted as Traditional Interns have generally been previously enrolled in an AAPC Pastoral Counseling Training Program, or are experienced in another mental health discipline. To receive the academic credit which enhances employability and which is necessary for licensure, Traditional Interns are encouraged to be enrolled in a graduate degree program in pastoral counseling. The M.S. in Pastoral Counseling or the D.Min. in Pastoral Psychotherapy/Pastoral Counseling may be pursued at schools such as Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary, The School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Eastern Mennonite University, & Loyola Pastoral Counseling Department in Columbia, Maryland. The Director of Education is open to discussing similar arrangements with other academic institutions. May 1 is the preferred date for receiving applications, although late applications are accepted when space is available. Finances: Internship tuition is based on the cost of learning units negotiated with the faculty. Around $5,500 tuition (payable directly to VIPCare) usually covers September through May costs to meet Dual Degree Field Placement requirements. For the Traditional Track Intern, 12 month tuition is usually around $4,750. Individual supervision cost is $89 per hour, and standard 12

13 tuition is charged for classes. Scholarship assistance may be available. A small reimbursement for the Intern will be covered out of revenue generated from the Intern s VIPCare clients, at a negotiated hourly rate stated in the Intern s contract. FELLOWSHIP The Fellowship is a post-internship year of seasoning for a graduate student to function as a part-time member of the VIPCare staff. Application process is parallel to the Internship. It includes the Formation Program, requires a learning project and is individually designed. PASTORAL MINISTRIES CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM The Pastoral Ministries Consultation and Support Program is intended for parish and specialized ministry leaders in an ecumenical and small group setting. The program is designed to promote mature pastoral leadership and healthy congregational dynamics in a complicated age. This program offers twice monthly sessions focused on facilitating ministers growth, ministry consultation, and periodic forums on high interest topics. Participants share with and learn from their peers in this small group setting. Program Details: 30 Contact Hours with 5-12 participants from October to May (except Dec) Meets twice a month, Thursdays, 10:00AM to 12:00PM at the VIPCare main office Program cost of $600 includes all sessions, 3 of which are forums on topics of high interest led by external presenters CEU credit maximum of 3.0 units based on participation Each participant will use a leadership assessment to help facilitate their growth Program Components: Ministry Consultation (What You Do): Participants will present experiences from their ministry settings in a case consultation format for collegial feedback and coaching. Each participant will design an individual growth plan. Participants will be paired in order to create accountability to the growth plan. Ministers Formation (Who You Are): Participants will commit to meeting twice a month to develop a safe and challenging climate where each can receive insightful and challenging feedback from a VIPCare facilitator and ministry colleagues from a variety of denominations, experiences, and theological perspectives. Three Pastoral Care Forums on High Interest Topics: During three of the program sessions, external presenters will lead high interest topics. Examples include: Church Leadership in a Time of Institutional Cynicism, Advanced Pastoral Care Skills What They Didn t Teach in Seminary, The Porn Trap, Conflict Ministry Skills, etc. Program Registration: Those interested in the program can download the application at along with an $89 processing fee, or call and ask to speak to Dr. Sandra Hamilton at

14 CONGREGATIONAL PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM VIPCare s Congregational Pastoral Care Program is taught as courses of the Virginia Union University School of Theology. The University s historically African-American context is highlighted. Participation requires admission to a Richmond Theological Consortium seminary. The course is designed for seminarians & church professionals, wishing to enhance pastoral care skills in a supportive atmosphere. It is taught at Virginia Union University s School of Theology, on Wednesdays from 2:00PM to 6:00PM. Curriculum: PT663: Congregational Pastoral Care. Covers three units: the Art of Supportive Pastoral Counseling; Pastoral Diagnosis; Healthy Relationships in the Family and in the Church. (Fall) PT733: Pastoral Care and the Minister. Continues PT 633. Learning units include Responding to Grief and Loss, Crisis Intervention, and Healing from Trauma. (Spring). Those who complete the program and are ordained or endorsed to ministry are encouraged to apply for membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors as Pastoral Care Specialists. See for more information. FORMATION FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP Formation for Pastoral Leadership (FPL) is an educational, experiential, and theological program designed for pastoral leaders as they engage highly diverse congregations, complex change in communities, and their own sustainability. It is a six-month intensive small group immersion in leadership formation focused on addressing issues within Richmond congregations and communities. Formation for Pastoral Leadership uniquely addresses the need for advanced leadership development designed specifically for pastoral leaders: The program starts with the participant and develops the authentic leader from the inside out The program adds the theological dimension to leadership development that increases its overall value to the pastor and the congregation. It can also be accredited to a doctoral degree As pastors enhance the depth, relevance and sustainability of their own leadership abilities, they become better change agents with community leaders who are active in their congregations. The multi-dimensional program allows pastoral leaders to engage in advanced leadership formation and simultaneously work toward solutions to critical needs in the congregation or community Participants: Participants are selected from Richmond area pastoral leaders who are recommended by their denomination or faith group. Participants must be nominated by their judicatory. Each sixmonth session will be limited to five participants to enhance the leader model. Participants must have at least one theological degree prior to application and be endorsed as a pastoral leader in the Richmond community. 14

15 Program: Each six-month session will include 32 hours of formal classroom instruction, 64 hours of process-oriented learning, and 24 hours experiential activity outside the classroom. The 12 day residential model will offer both certificate and graduate course credit that can be applied to advanced degrees. Areas of Curriculum: Effectiveness in Ministry Emotional Intelligence Grounded in Faith Managing Polarities in Congregations and Community-Based Ministries Building Trust, Reconciliation, and Justice ACADEMIC CREDIT To receive academic credit for education at VIPCare, students must be simultaneously enrolled in a fully accredited graduate academic institution. VIPCare is an approved training center for many Doctor of Ministry programs and is open to conversation about affiliation with new graduate institutions. In addition, those not in a degree program but qualified for graduate study may apply to the School of Theology of Virginia Union for VIPCare Admission --enabling course work to count toward state licensure as professional counselors. VIPCare has relationships with the following academic institutions: School of Theology of Virginia Union University VIPCare is affiliated with the School of Theology of Virginia Union University as a Pastoral Counseling Training Program for D. Min. - Pastoral Counseling students and for selected M. Div. students. Non-degree students qualified for graduate study may apply to STVU for "special admission." For additional information, contact Dean John Kinney, School of Theology, Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, Va (804) Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond BTSR students may arrange with their faculty advisor, pastoral care faculty, and the BTSR Registrar to take courses at VIPCare. Contact Dr. Dan Bagby at 3400 Brook Rd., Richmond, VA Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia M. Div. students may arrange with Union Presbyterian Seminary to take "Congregational Pastoral Care I and II" at VIPCare. M. Div., Th. M. and Ph. D. students may request course electives at VIPCare through their faculty advisors. Contact the Pastoral Care faculty at Union- PSCE, 3401 Brook Rd., Richmond, Va (804) Loyola Pastoral Counseling Department, Columbia, MD. Students in the Loyola M.S. or Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling may apply for the VIPCare Internship as an agency practicum site. For more information on admission to Loyola, call Loyola at (410) Other Institutions VIPCare is open to affiliating with additional graduate institutions for pastoral counseling training placements. The Director of Education may negotiate with other institutions. 15

16 POLICIES TO ADD OR DROP A COURSE Students may withdraw from a course within the first half of each quarter, paying $60 per session prior to their withdrawal. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal. Students dropping a class must notify the Director of Education of their decision in writing or via . After the mid-point of the course, full tuition payment of $650 is due. Students may join a class no later than the third meeting of a course, and are responsible for the full $650 tuition for the course. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Pastoral Counseling Reading Seminar: Tuition: $650 per quarter for pastoral counseling reading seminar with interdisciplinary or continuous case conference. Tuition: $325 per quarter to audit reading seminar Individual Supervision: Application Fee: $89, plus $89 psychological testing. Tuition: $89 per hour Small Group Supervision: Application Fee: $89, plus $89 psychological testing Tuition: $350 for 10 sessions of 50 minutes, or as arranged Supervision of Supervision: Tuition: $89 per hour Certified Pastoral Counselor Formation Program: Total tuition for the 2 years is $10,990: $3,900 for academic courses, $1,000 total for meetings & reviews $150 for final integrative paper, $5,340 for individual supervision Internship: Application Fee: $89, plus $89 psychological testing Tuition: As negotiated to cover each learning module Small reimbursement negotiated for hours of counseling Fellowship: Application Fee: $89 Tuition: As negotiated Small reimbursement negotiated for hours of counseling Pastoral Ministries Consultation and Support Program: Application Fee: $89 Tuition: $600 16

17 SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships may be available from the following sources: The William B. Oglesby, Jr. Scholarship Endowment Fund based on the following criteria: Demonstration of financial need Evidence of having approached other sources for funding Commitment to offer pastoral care or counseling to under-served populations Potential for making a significant contribution to the field of pastoral care and counseling The Carpenter Foundation Grant provides scholarships for advanced studies in pastoral care and counseling. International students enrolled in local seminaries may apply to VIPCare for the International Student Scholarship which provides full tuition for classes in pastoral care or pastoral counseling at the Bremo office. Contact the Director of Education for VIPCare scholarship application forms for the above-listed grants. For clergy in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, scholarship assistance may be available. For United Methodist clergy, the Virginia Conference has Clergy Development funds available through the Office of Ministry, with deadlines of July 11, February 14, and November 22. VIPCare s Congregational Pastoral Care Program may be approved for scholarship assistance. Applicants may contact Rev. Beth Downs at , or [email protected]. Continuing education funds may also be available through churches for their pastors. Lay ministers are encouraged to inquire whether their churches may offer partial or full scholarships. 17

18 APPENDIX A Reading Seminar Descriptions: Summer 2012 Intensive: DM 712 Career Development (Maloy) Explores the vital human desire to find meaning and integration in work. Considers spiritual, multicultural, social and ethical issues of career development. Draws on the research and wisdom of many different approaches, from psychology to systems theory to quantum mechanics. Students develop a statement of personal career and vocational direction. Includes continuous case conference. Fall 2012: PT653 Substance Abuse Ministry (Denton) Surveys current knowledge and understanding about substance abuse, chemical dependence and treatment. Emphasizes developing a theological and faith perspective, and a personal view about addiction. Also includes a focus on the role of the pastoral care-giver to those who are becoming, or may be, addicted. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. Winter 2013: DM 708 Group Theory and Therapy (Dowdy) Blends didactic and practicum approach to understanding group theory, types of groups, group dynamics, methods of group therapy, and facilitative skills. Includes ethical, multi-cultural, and social issues in relation to group therapy. Includes continuous case conference. Spring 2013: DM704 Social and Cultural Foundations of Pastoral Counseling (Hamilton, Francisco) Explores impact of race/ethnicity, class and gender on the counseling process. Uses a didactic experiential approach and presents issues of multicultural counseling. Surveys major issues of class and gender in pastoral counseling, including macro-analysis of economic class, and readings on the psychology and therapy of women and of men. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. Summer 2013 Intensive: DM703 Pastoral Counselor Identity Formation (Maloy) Gives an overview of the history and concepts which influence contemporary pastoral counseling. Considers what is uniquely pastoral in pastoral counseling. Presents the environment of practice today. Orients students to relevant professional organizations certifications, licenses, and Code of Ethics. Students write a statement of professional direction, including plans for credentials and organizational affiliations. Includes continuous case conference. Fall 2013: DM 709 The Helping Relationship (Hughes-McIntyre, Francisco) Lecture, discussion, faculty modeling and practical experiences explore pastoral and psychological theories about What heals in the helping relationship?. Attending, responding, personalizing and initiating skills are taught in the context of specific life situations. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. Winter 2014: DM 710 Family Therapy (TBA) Explores family assessment and intervention from a systems perspective. Participants study their own family systems. Gives and overview of the field, including introduction to the major theories (strategic, structural, intergenerational, behavioral, psychodynamic, and contextual) and to working stages of family therapy. Emphasizes appropriate treatment modalities for specific ethnic family systems. Includes continuous case conference. 18

19 Spring 2014: DM 702 Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Disorders (Abnormal Psychology) (TBA) Gives an overview of the major mental disorder classes in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition. Explores differential diagnosis, effective treatment plans and a pastoral perspective on healing. Includes an introduction to brain--behavior relationships, the influence of the cultural context, and psychotropic medications. Emphasizes the lived experience of these disorders for clients and their families. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. Summer 2014: DM707 Theories of Human Behavior & Personality Development (TBA) Presents the major tasks of development for each life stage of human growth, resourcing Erikson, Kolberg, Gilligan, and others. Students will state their understandings of how spiritual and psychological development undergirds their pastoral counseling ministries. Explores personality development through the life stages with special attention to the church's role. Presents implications of arrested development for pastoral counseling. Includes continuous case conference. Fall 2014: DM 701 Practice and Theories of Pastoral Counseling (TBA) Presents pastoral counseling as a form of contemporary ministry. Familiarizes students with various counseling theories. Emphasizes the application of psychodynamic, solution-focusing and family systems theories in work with counselees. Presents case management and record-keeping. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. Winter 2015: DM706 Marital Therapy (Couples Counseling) (Thorpe) Offers an introduction to the theory and practice of couples counseling. Gives special attention to the factors contributing to marital health and to marital discord. Gives an overview of counseling styles and approaches. Includes continuous case conference. Spring 2015: DM705 Appraisal, Evaluation, and Diagnosis (TBA) Psychological and Pastoral Diagnosis; Gives an overview of the field of psychological testing: basic concepts, ethics, crosscultural issues, aptitude and achievement testing, interest and personality inventories, and projective techniques as applicable to the task of diagnosis. Focuses on understanding the tests and oneself in light of one s own test results. Requires a final paper that demonstrates ability to integrate psychological tests with one s own developmental history. Includes interdisciplinary case conference. 19

20 APPENDIX B Faculty W. Victor Maloy, D.Min Executive Director Victor Maloy is a United Methodist minister and served as pastor of churches in Florida before becoming a pastoral counselor. He is a graduate of Florida State University, Emory University, and Vanderbilt University. He is certified by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and the National Board for Certified Counselors. He is licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist in Virginia. Dr. Maloy is a past president of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is a retreat leader, consultant and executive coach to a variety of organizations and individuals. Dr. Maloy is married with three children and enjoys traveling, jogging, and finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. He is a past president of Colonial Greyhound Adoption and the Richmond Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America. He is the author of a variety of published articles and two books, Reflections on the Journey and Night Musings. Douglas Thorpe, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Services Director of Education Douglas Thorpe is an ordained Evangelical Covenant Church minister, a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Certified Gottman Method Couples Counselor. He was president of AAPC from 2010 to He received his B.A. at North Park College, and his M.Div. and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He enjoys helping individuals, couples, and families regain their hope. He also enjoys singing, cycling, and traveling. Christopher Bowers, M.Div. Substance Abuse Specialist Christopher Bowers is a Baptist minister who was pastor of two churches and chaplain in medical/psychiatric hospitals. He is a Certified Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Virginia. He has assisted adults and adolescents in treatment toward recovery since 1988, with experience working with adolescents in behavioral healthcare for thirteen years. He earned a B.S. at the University of Maryland and an M.Div. at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is past-president of the Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. In 2006 he self-published Studies in the Twelve Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers in Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact on Family Members. As VIPCare Associate Staff, he does substance abuse assessments and family consultations, and individual counseling. His counseling approach is solution-focused and supportive. He enjoys astronomy and photography. Donald Denton, Jr., D.Min. Coordinator of Assessments and Publications A Presbyterian minister, Dr. Denton is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Texas, and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Virginia. He is the author of Religious Diagnosis in a 20

21 Secular Society and Naming the Pain and Guiding the Care. He publishes the VIPCare newsletter and writes extensively for Theology, Management and Security Journals. He teaches Homeland Security and Emergency Management at The University of Maryland University College, Graduate Program. His clinical practice focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, adolescents and men. He is active in many veterans organizations and the Boy Scouts of America. He holds the M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary and a D.Min. in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He is an avid outdoorsman. He has three adult sons. Ted Dougherty, III, M.S.W, M.Div. Ted Dougherty is an ordained Baptist minister and a Certified Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He holds a M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary, now Union Presbyterian Seminary, in Virginia and a M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University. His special interests include working with adolescents and families. He enjoys golf and volleyball. Melvin Dowdy, Ph.D. Ordained as a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Dr. Dowdy is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Virginia Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He was the Clinical Ethicist and Divisional Consultant for Organizational Development at Bon Secours Richmond Health System. His B.A. is from North Carolina Wesleyan College; his M.A. in Religious Studies is from the University of Virginia, his M.Div. and Ph.D. are from Duke University. His specializations are pastoral psychotherapy, clinical assessments, ethics consultations, leadership and organizational development. He enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and families. Kristin Long Francisco, LCSW Kristin Long Francisco is a pastoral counselor endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a B.A. from The College of William and Mary, a M.Div. from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and a M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She enjoys working with young adults, women, children, and families. Her theoretical orientations include psychodynamic, interpersonal, ego-psychology, and solution-focused. She enjoys traveling with her husband and strong coffee. Sandra Kruschwitz Hamilton, D.Min. Coordinator of Congregational Resources An ordained United Methodist minister, Sandy Hamilton is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her education includes a B.S. from the University of Texas, an M.A. from Southern Baptist Seminary, and a D.Min. from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Her doctoral project was on collegial experiences of women in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. As a counselor, she has a psychodynamic and family systems orientation. Specialty areas are individual, marital, and family therapy, women s issues, faith issues, and work with children. She loves gardening and usually has fresh flowers in her office. Gardening is her metaphor for the growth that occurs in pastoral counseling supervision. Mary Fran Hughes-McIntyre, D.Min. Mary Fran Hughes-McIntyre is a pastoral counselor whose ministry is endorsed through the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). She has been on 21

22 VIPCare s staff since Her educational background includes the B.A. from Wake Forest College, M.Div. from Vanderbilt Divinity School and D.Min. from Union Theological Seminary, now Union Presbyterian Seminary, in Virginia. A Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, grief work, women s issues, spiritual issues, and education. Her theoretical orientations include solution-focused, interpersonal, and psychodynamic. Gardening, quilting, African-American spirituality, doing little things for people she cares about, and walks in the woods restore her soul. Amy Lenow, M.Div. Amy Lenow is a United Methodist Minister and a Certified Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. She received her B.A. from Stetson University and her M.Div. from Duke Divinity School. She enjoys working with couples, women, and families. When she is not working, she enjoys being near the water. David Mucha, M.Div David Mucha is a retired United Methodist Minister and a Certified Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He received his B.A. from Randolph Macon College and his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary, now Union Presbyterian Seminary, in Virginia. He works with couples, ministers, congregations and families. He enjoys woodworking, handcrafts, golf, and football tailgaiting. Dennett Slemp, S.T.M. Coordinator of Common Life Dennett Slemp has a longstanding interest in the integration of the spiritual and emotional dimensions in pastoral counseling. He is an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. He is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Dennett holds his M.Div. degree from Virginia Theological Seminary and his S.T.M. degree from Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. He is an avid hiker and enjoys trips to other countries. He has been on VIPCare s staff since Larry Wholley, M.Div. Larry Wholley is a United Church of Christ minister and a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He received his M.Div. degree from Andover Newton Theological School. Larry enjoys jogging, pets, sports, and history. Administrative Staff Mrs. Suzanne Harris is VIPCare s Bookkeeper and Office Manager. She is responsible for all financial transactions including client payments and educational fees. Born in New Jersey, she attended Madison College, now James Madison University. She is mother of two and a proud grandmother. She enjoys sewing and cooking and is very active in her church. Ms. Tammy Bradley is VIPCare s Medical Billing Specialist. She handles the billing and insurance issues for the office. She supports the clinical staff and Education Program. She enjoys baking, watching a good movie, and spending quality time with her family. Mrs. Carol Jackson is VIPCare s Executive Assistant. She is responsible for supporting various VIPCare programs along with being the hub of communications. Carol is married, 22

23 mother of three and grandmother of five. She is very active in her church. She enjoys counted cross-stitch, reading and time with her family and friends. Director of Development Mrs. Janie Dowdy is VIPCare s Director of Marketing and Development. She helps procure funds for the ongoing work of VIPCare and serves as a connector between VIPCare and the wider community. Janie is married to a United Methodist minister and mother to daughter, Kristen. She enjoys gardening and spending time at Lake Junaluska. 23

24 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound, to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:1-2 RSV The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care 2000 Bremo Road, Suite 105 Richmond, Virginia Phone: (804) Fax: (804) Web Site: