PASTORAL MINISTRY
 The Diocese Of Evansville
 In Conjunction With BRESCIA UNIVERSITY
 

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Brescia University Ministry Formation Program is "to provide the Catholic
faithful with a quality education that integrates personal, theological, and professional competencies
and skills for lay ecclesial ministry in the contemporary Catholic Church. Upon successful completion
of the program, the student is acknowledged to have satisfied the requirements of an undergraduate
program which is accredited by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops' Commission on
Certification and Accreditation" (USCCB:CCA).
Excerpt from Brescia University Undergraduate Catalog, 2002-2004
 

Undergraduate Studies In Ministry Formation
Program Description

Students who enroll in the Ministry Formation Program can pursue one of the following options:
• A Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry
• An Associate of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry
• An Associate of Arts Degree in Catechetical Leadership
• A Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
• A Certificate in Catechetical Leadership

Students pursuing the B.A. degree may also specialize in youth ministry through the National
Certification Program in Youth Ministry Development of Naugatuck, CT. Courses towards the
Ministry Formation Program degree are available on-campus, as well as off-campus in the
Dioceses of Owensboro, KY and Evansville, IN.

B.A. Degree With A Major In Pastoral Ministry
   Required to Graduate: 128 credit hours
  General Education Requirements: 57 credit hours
  Major Subject Requirement: 33 credit hours
 
(Credit Hours)
Rls 101 Introduction to the Old Testament (3)
Rls 105 Introduction to the New Testament (3)
Rls 109 Introduction to Ministry Formation (3)
Rls 110 The Catholic Faith: An Introduction to Theology (3)
Rls 210 The Church (3)
Rls 241 Catholic Liturgy (3)
Rls 312 The Sacraments of the Christian Community (3)
Rls 318 Faith and Justice: the Gospel and Social Values (3)
Rls 323 Spirituality and Ministry (3)
Rls 324 Pastoral Leadership (3)
Rls 410 Christian Ministry Internship (3)

Related Subject Requirements: (6)
 
Phl 231 Ethics and Morality (3)
His 339 History of Christianity to 1700 (3)
Major Subject Electives (12)

Four courses from the following list
(at least three of which must be upper level):
Rls 211 Basic Approaches to Catechetical Ministry (3)
Rls 219 World Religions (3)
Rls 302 Christian Marriage and Family (3)
Rls 309 Rural Ministry (3)
Rls 310 Women in Christian Tradition (3)
Rls 311 Christian Mysticism (3)
Rls 315 Planning Parish Liturgy (3)
Rls 320 Women and Spirituality (3)
Rls 344 Parish Program Planning (3)

Rls 401 Israel's Prayer and Wisdom (3)
Rls 405 The Beatitudes and Parables of Jesus (3)
Rls 411 Approaches to Catechetical Leadership (3)
Rls 418 The RCIA and Conversion (3)
Rls 399 Independent Study (3)

Core Curriculum For Ecclesial Lay Ministers         Schedule for Classes

The Roman Catholic Arch/dioceses in Indiana (Indianapolis, Evansville, Gary, and Lafayette)
have collaborated to develop a core curriculum for ecclesial lay ministry formation. Areas of
responsibility for these lay ministers may include pastoral ministry, religious education, liturgy,
music, youth ministry, Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, fiscal management, and social
concerns. The goals of the interdiocesan core curriculum are:
 
• to provide basic formation for all lay ministers who are currently serving or aspiring to serve in paid
  or volunteer positions in each of the four respective diocese.
• to provide a common foundation for the three essential elements of education and formation
  - personal and communal spiritual formation
  - academic course work
  - pastoral/professional skills

 

For more information call or write:
The Catholic Center
Office of Catechesis, Diocese of Evansville
 4200 N. Kentucky Ave., P.O. Box 4169
 Evansville, IN 47724-0169
Phone: 812-424-5536
Fax: 812-421-1334
www.evansville-diocese.org