Theological and Spiritual Foundations of Ministerial Leadership

4 credits

This one-week seminar invites students in the MA in Ministerial Leadership program (MAML) to engage in a series of high-level conversations about how ministerial leadership is grounded in particular spiritual commitments. Students will explore topics such as discernment through the lens of Ignatian spirituality, reflective leadership, practical theology, faith-based community organizing, and ecclesial contextuality. One key dimension of this seminar is an introduction to the method and structure of case studies for the study of organizational leadership theory and practice. The seminar requires full-time, in-person residency for one week. Students beyond the MAML program need permission from the instructors.