Visit us at the NFPC Conference May 2-5, 2011
The Institute for Priests and Presbyterates will be represented at the National Federation of Priests' Councils annual conference from May 2-5, 2011. Stop by and visit us in Albuquerque, NM.
Mentor Training
Training diocesan priests to be mentors for
newly ordained priests and newly appointed pastors
- If you've started a mentoring program in your diocese but success has been spotty at best...
- If you've wanted each of your new priests and new pastors to have a priest-mentor to rely on for support and advice but don't know how to begin...
The Institute for Priests and Presbyterates offers a training program for diocesan mentors - either in your diocese or on the campus of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
The Institute's goal is to provide interdiocesan support for priests in ministry, especially in their first five years. One crucial need is priest-mentor training.
While many dioceses have had priest-mentors for several years, some don't have the time or expertise to provide the necessary training. That's where the Institute comes in - we can equip mentors with the skills to competently and compassionately guide new priests and pastors in their ministry.
Training Options
- Two-day training at Saint Meinrad
- Training in your diocese (minimum 10 mentors trained)
Training Topics
- Mentoring: What it is and what it isn't
- Research and Value
- Role, Functions and Characteristics
- Skills and Best Practices
- Modeling Proactive vs. Reactive Behaviors
- Empathic Listening
- Appreciative Inquiry/Questioning
- Role-Playing
- Case Studies
- IPP and Diocesan Expectations and Support
- Getting Started: Shared Expectations and Commitment
New Pastors - Part 2
When a priest is appointed to his first pastorate, a new set of skills is required and new questions arise, both in his personal and pastoral life. For the newly appointed pastor, the Institute offers a program to support him as he takes on the role of parish leader.Topics included in Part 2 include:
- Marriage Prep and Annulments
- Parish Communication Tools
- Catholic School System
- Parish Revitalization
- A diocesan-based orientation program on the policies and procedures of the individual diocese.
- Ongoing mentoring, provided by diocesan mentors trained by the Institute, will be encouraged during the priest’s first two years as a pastor.
For more information on New Pastors - Part 2, or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates programs, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
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New Pastors - Part 1
Topics covered in Part 1 include:
- Canonical and Legal Issues for Pastors
- Basics of Parish Management
- Pastoral Leadership
- Basics of Accounting and Finance for Pastors
For more information on New Pastors - Part 1, or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates programs, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
Visit our Website
Gearing Up to be a Pastor - Gaining the Knowledge and Skills to Shepherd a Parish
For a new priest, preparing to lead a parish means there are lots of new questions. This program of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates helps priests gain the knowledge and skills they need to truly shepherd a parish.
Typically undertaken during the second year of priesthood, "Gearing Up to be a Pastor" builds upon the "Settling Into Priesthood" program and starts the preparation for becoming a pastor.The program addresses the “big picture” issues of being a pastor and prepares the priest for a variety of settings: rural, urban, suburban, ethnic, clustered, etc.
This holistic experience of education, formation and relaxation provides the priest an opportunity to learn from motivational speakers, including successful and articulate pastors, theologians and lay professionals.
Topics addressed include:
- Spiritual Leadership
- Visions and Realities of Pastoring
- Leadership and Managment in a Church Setting
- Living a Balanced Life
For more information about "Gearing Up to be a Pastor" or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates program, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
Visit our Website
Settling Into Priesthood - Managing a Successful Transition from Seminary to Diocesan Priesthood
A national study by sociologist Dr. Dean Hoge indicates that 10 – 15 percent of the newly ordained leave the priesthood in their first five years. The "Settling into Priesthood" workshop, as the first in a series of workshops offered by the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, aims to reduce those numbers by helping seminarians make a seamless transition into priesthood.
Saint Meinrad seminarians are introduced to the basic concepts of transitioning from seminary life to diocesan priesthood in their last-semester class, "Transition Into Pastoral Leadership." For those priests who attended other seminaries, the books used in this class are provided as part of the "Settling Into Priesthood" workshop.
"Settling Into Priesthood" is held in the spring of the first year following ordination. It is followed by other workshops designed to assist the priest become a healthy and effective pastor in the Catholic Church: "Gearing up to be a Pastor," "New Pastors 1" and "New Pastors 2."
For more information about "Settling Into Priesthood" and other programs offered by Saint Meinrad's Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, contact the IPP at:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
Visit our Website
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