CEMI Certification
in Parish Social Ministries
Areas of Ministry
For those preparing for leadership in charge of total parish social service ministry, or a specific area such as:
- Grief Ministry
- Ministry to the Sick
- Prison Ministry
- Senior Adult Ministry
- Food, Clothing, Transportation Ministry
Requirements for Certificate
Participants will be required to take all the CEMI Courses in Theology, the Orientation for Ministry Workshop and additional appropriate CEMI Workshops for Social Justice/Service Ministry.
After completing the courses and workshops, the person can move into the more advanced courses which focus on providing the social minister with skills to develop, coordinate, and evaluate a variety of parish social ministry programs.
Classes would be designed according to area and need, depending on whether a person seeks certification for leadership over several areas of social ministry or for a particular area.
Advanced Course Topics
Parish Social Ministry coursework is rooted in the Catholic Social Teachings and provides the formation necessary for parish and community service. Topics covered include:
- Introduction to Social Ministry in a Parish
- Family Perspectives
- Interviewing Skills
- Organizing and Administering Pastoral Programs
- Multi-Cultural Ministry
- Parish-Based Community Organizing and Social Justice
- Community Resources - Information and Referral
- Theology of Social Ministry
For more information and to apply, please contact Catholic Charities:
Phone: (409) 835-7118
Email: catholiccharities@catholiccharitiesbmt.org
