Certificate in Reflective Pastoral Supervision

Unequaled Supervision Training

Support the well-being of ministry practitioners  

Psychologically informed and theologically rich, reflective pastoral supervision (RPS) supports the well-being, flourishing, and safety of ministry professionals for their own sake and for those they serve. This  9-month course explores the theory and practice of supervision and enables participants to develop and embed core skills in a transformative learning environment. Divided into two parts, the course begins with a 5-day in-person intensive that introduces the theory and skills of RPS in a creative, sacred, and experiential setting. Practice in facilitated triads and 1:1 feedback tailor the learning experience to each participant. Participants who pass the classroom component are eligible to engage the practicum portion of the course with the support of a training supervisor. 

Upon successful completion of the final portfolio, participants are qualified to provide courageous, compassionate, and wholistic reflective space to ministry practitioners as they navigate the dynamics and complexities of their setting.  Graduates report that the whole creative learning process transforms how they work with clients.

In this fast changing and challenging time, research is showing RPS to be a critical, ongoing, and life changing support for ministry professionals.

Course Details

This graded and assessed course consists of:

• About 10 hours of pre-course preparation

• A 5-day in-person intensive 

• Post-intensive practice supervision:  provide a minimum of 12 hours of supervision with at least two supervisees

• 6 hours of 1:1 training supervision by a CCS–approved training supervisor to deepen the learning and receive feedback on your supervisory practice 

• Preparation of a portfolio that includes:

• Feedback from two supervisees

• A reference from your CCS-approved training supervisor

• A verbatim with commentary on a supervision session

• One 3,000-word paper integrating theory and practice

Enrollment cost of $4100 includes:

• 5-day in-person intensive

• Detailed course manual

• 1:3 staff:student ratio 

• 1:1 feedback and personalized support

• Led by APSE* accredited trainers and assessed to international benchmarks

• Tried and tested curriculum refined over 20 years of design and delivery

  Additional costs:

  Accommodations for the training

  6 hours of 1:1 training supervision at $200/hour with a course-approved supervisor

  *the Association of Pastoral Supervision and Education