Pastoral Leadership

Thursday, February 18
1:00-2:00 pm ET

Rev. Ken Schmidt, MA, LPC, NCC, explores the impact of childhood trauma and offers strategies for pastoral care.

Thursday, January 21
1:00-2:00 pm ET

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., explores the unexpected opportunities for spiritual growth in difficult times and offers wellness strategies for pastoral leaders.

Mary Pat Garvin, RSM, Ph.D., explores the pre-tirement trend and the advantages of identifying your “encore ministry” in the service of healthy aging.

Tasha Dorsey, Psy.D., offers strategies for developing healthy interdependence between leaders and community members.

Rev. Paul Scaglione, M.Div., discusses a pastoral approach to accompanying trauma survivors.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., explores red flags associated with Internet pornography use and offers strategies for intervention.

Rev. Ronald Knott, D.Min., explores how to combat apathy in ministry and renew your commitment to excellence.

Ann Garrido, D.Min., offers strategies for managing conflict in a way that bears witness to our deepest Christian beliefs.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers strategies for a healthy, effective transition to retirement.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, D.Min.,Ph.D., offers practical, healthy ways to prevent narcissism from affecting our ability to lead and serve.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., presents skills and strategies for offering pastoral care to families.

Rev. Hugh Lagan, SMA, Psy.D., explores how emotional intelligence skills can help us become more effective leaders.

Rev. Hugh Lagan, SMA, Psy.D., explores how emotional intelligence skills can help us successfully navigate complicated relationships.

Nancy A. Kluge, PhD, LCPC offers ways to navigate an intervention successfully and support those seeking treatment for mental health issues.

Suzanne N. Hollman, Psy.D., explores the concept of cultural empathy and offers ways to improve intercultural communication in a ministry setting.

Taryn Millar, Psy.D., offers ways to build your personal resilience and ability to handle adversity in a healthy way.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers practical skills for improving your ability to communicate candidly with others.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., combines clinical insights and pastoral experience to help confessors provide healing and assistance to those seeking freedom from Internet pornography use.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., explores the results of his research on priestly spirituality, happiness, and wellness.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., identifies communication skills for ministering to individuals with complicated personalities.

Stephen Carroll, Ph.D., LCPC explores the current research on spirituality in the workplace and offers strategies for preventing burnout in a ministerial setting.

Nancy A. Kluge, Ph.D., LCPC, identifies warning signs of problematic online behavior and offers practical skills for responding effectively to individuals struggling with this issue.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., presents new research on the causes of ministry burnout.

Sr. Jane Becker, OSB, Ph.D., explores what happens to us emotionally and spiritually as we encounter major change.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., explores common relational patterns and their impact on our personal and professional effectiveness.

Nancy A. Kluge, Ph.D., LCPC, explores the warning signs of problematic online behavior and offers practical skills for responding effectively to individuals struggling with this issue.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D. explores how to minister effectively to people with complicated personalities.

Explore how to maximize meaning and personal fulfillment in ministry with Rev. Hugh Lagan, SMA, Psy.D.

Learn the principles of good communication in a conflict situation and discover strategies for effectively managing and resolving conflict.

Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., offers skills for navigating cross-cultural interactions.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., offers strategies for choosing an appropriate path of support and treatment.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., explores a transformational leadership approach and offers skills for thriving in a pastoral setting.

Rev. Paul Scaglione, M.Div., presents a model for navigating major transition in faith communities.

Michael Day, Psy.D., provides an overview of common mental health challenges and offers strategies for assessment and intervention.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., identifies benchmarks for spiritual, psychological and emotional development.

Tom Krapu, Ph.D., explores how a “coach approach” to pastoral leadership supports effective, fulfilling ministry.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., recommends strategies for thriving in a challenging ministry environment.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., explores the psychological and spiritual impact of trauma on individuals and faith communities.

Jane Becker, OSB, Ph.D., offers strategies for cultivating the emotional and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in ministry.

Michael R. Pollard, LCSW, identifies strategies for managing difficult conversations with those close to us.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., explores how a faith-based response can foster healing over time.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers emotional intelligence and self-care tools for ministering to people with difficult personalities.

Taryn Millar, Psy.D., offers strategies for lowering the risk of compassion fatigue.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers practical strategies for de-escalating conflict in a ministry setting.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., explores best practices in evaluation of candidates for priesthood and religious life.

Michael Day, Psy.D., offers tools for suicide intervention and support.

Michael R. Pollard, LCSW, identifies strategies for improving the quality of our communication with others.

Michael R. Pollard, LCSW, offers strategies for navigating family dynamics.

Emily Cash, Psy.D., offers skills for engaging the grieving process in a healthy way.

Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D., discusses the healthy exercise of power in Church ministry and religious life and its implications for building community.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., explores healthy ways to manage our own response and offers strategies for effective pastoral care for others.

Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., explores the impact of identity and experience on implicit bias and offers skills for improving how we relate to others.