AMS - Practicum Year (3) Bridges to Better Spiritual & Synodal Re-Framing of Conflict in Ministry November 22-2025
This course is offered to accepted students in the Advanced Ministry Studies program. And also serves as formal ongoing formation to any person serving in any ministry in the Church. E.g.: Pastors, Deacons, Master Catechists, Parish Catechetical Leaders, etc. Ongoing Formation fee $25.00
SKU: AMS-YEAR 3 11-22-2025
Advanced Ministry Studies
AMS PRACTICUM YEAR and ONGOING FORMATION
November 22, 2025
Bridges to Better - Spiritual & Synodal Re-Framing of Conflict in Ministry
Course Summary
In this day and age of polarization, cruelty, short fuses, real hurts and fractures in ministry and life, understanding, addressing, and managing conflict is as essential a ministry skill as sacramental preparation. What can we learn from the spirituality of synodality to help us? What are the skills, tactics (and a few tricks!) that can help us not be overwhelmed when conflict comes barging in and can keep conversations bridging towards shared interests and possible solutions.
Course Learning Objectives
- Discuss theological,. psychological, and spiritual perspectives to re-frame the reality, purpose and meaning of conflict
- Identify some synodal habits that persons and communities can put in place to help us respond to circumstances of conflict, including attentive listening and mirroring
- Discuss real strategies for avoiding self-overwhelm in conflict situations and skills that can de-escalate and open paths to resolution
SESSION: AMSPract 303
Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (three hour course)
Format: Zoom Live
Professor: Marc J. DelMonico, Ph.D.
Dr. Marc DelMonico is a strategist for nonprofits and faith-based organizations, a consultant on church minister & worker best practices, and a solutions-driven service provider. He holds a Ph.D. in Historic & Systematic Theology from The Catholic University of America and a M.Div. from Washington Theological Union, among other degrees. Dr. DelMonico has built a national reputation and professional career that combines his capabilities as an innovator, organizer, strategist and scholar. He currently serves as the Director of Communications & Online Education at Saint Luke Institute, a wellness and spiritual care center for clergy, religious, laity and others who serve the Church, where he develops education content for their online learning platform, SLIconnect. You can learn more about him at churchMD.com
Notes:
- Please register as soon as posible as this course requires pre-reading material.
- This course is eligible for ongoing formation. Those not registered in the Advanced Ministry Studies but would like to take the class as ongoing formation please use discount code: AMS-Pract303 for a $15.00 discount.
