This three-week course is for pastors and musicians who seek to improve their shared worship ministry. It will be a time of self-reflection based on the Enneagram, a time to dialogue with each other about their God-given personality traits, and time to explore case studies and how the learners would work together to address the issues presented. You will develop strategies for interacting with personalities unlike your own, identify barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them, and develop strategies for building and maintaining supportive relationships. Whether you are looking to remedy conflicts or simply wanting to improve already-meaningful interactions, this course will enrich your ministry life.
Articles and resources will be provided. The following recommended books will be suggested: The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile and Rivals or a Team? by Eileen Guenther
In addition to Blackboard interactions, optional Zoom meetings will be held on the two Sundays during the course. Learner input will be sought to determine the time. The meeting will not be recorded.
This course is eligible for 1.5 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of Weeks: 3
Price: $75
CEUs: 1.5
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, optional
Certification or Series: No
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About the Instructor
Dr. Jeffery Seeley was pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church in Corning, New York, recently and previously retired as the associate professor of church music at Mercer University. He holds degrees in theology and music from Lycoming College, Drew University, and Mansfield University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Emory University. Dr. Seeley, an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church, has held positions as pastor, professor, and church musician for almost 50 years. He has a heart for strengthening pastor and church musician relationships and training for the sake of the assembly’s worship.
