Programs Offered
Pre-Ordination and Mid-Career Assessment: a process designed to help you shape the direction of your life and career, given your own capabilities and potential. The question for us is always "What is your best fit in life?" At key points in your life (early career, mid-career, nearing retirement) career counseling can help you take charge of your life in a firmer, more focused way.
Follow-Up Individual Program: designed for those who have done a full vocational assessment process within the last five years (at The Center or any other certified assessment center) and need a follow-up session of only one day. This may occur when they may have postponed ordination for a few years, are required by specialized ministry certification committees (e.g., chaplaincy, pastoral counseling, etc.) or need a quick check-in about their ministry fit and goals after a few years in ministry. The testing, written materials and interview process will be determined by the needs of each individual in conversation with The Center's counselor. Only a brief report is written as an adjunct to the full report previously written, if required in the individual circumstance.
Mid-Career Individual (or Couples) and Retirement Program: This program focuses intensively on one person looking for insight on the next phase of their life, usually over a 2 day period. The Couples Program involves your spouse or partner, with joint career evaluation where dual careers are involved. For couples, The Center staff feels that involving the spouse is so crucially important that this option is made available at less than the actual cost. This is usually done over a 3 day period.
Customized Staff Programs: These programs can be arranged for church staff to examine the way they administrate, complete tasks, interact with people, create new ideas, and work together on a team.
Follow-Up Individual Program: designed for those who have done a full vocational assessment process within the last five years (at The Center or any other certified assessment center) and need a follow-up session of only one day. This may occur when they may have postponed ordination for a few years, are required by specialized ministry certification committees (e.g., chaplaincy, pastoral counseling, etc.) or need a quick check-in about their ministry fit and goals after a few years in ministry. The testing, written materials and interview process will be determined by the needs of each individual in conversation with The Center's counselor. Only a brief report is written as an adjunct to the full report previously written, if required in the individual circumstance.
Mid-Career Individual (or Couples) and Retirement Program: This program focuses intensively on one person looking for insight on the next phase of their life, usually over a 2 day period. The Couples Program involves your spouse or partner, with joint career evaluation where dual careers are involved. For couples, The Center staff feels that involving the spouse is so crucially important that this option is made available at less than the actual cost. This is usually done over a 3 day period.
Customized Staff Programs: These programs can be arranged for church staff to examine the way they administrate, complete tasks, interact with people, create new ideas, and work together on a team.