Grief & Trauma Training

Lay and ministerial church leaders are invited to this free program

Our Churches as Centers for Help, Hope & Healing:
The Geneva College Grief Trauma Training for Church Ministry

Friday, September 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Allegheny Center Alliance Church
Union Place Chapel, 801 Union Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Purpose and Training Objectives:

Geneva College is providing a training seminar on pastoral care skills to help the church and community. The purpose of the training related to grief, loss, trauma and violence is to: 1) address it in light of the scriptures; 2) train church leaders to better identify clinical symptoms; 3) increase appropriate referral to mental health and other professionals; 4) encourage pastors to develop support groups and lay ministry groups to provide church-based social support.

Moderator

Rev. Glenn Hanna
Missions Pastor, Allegheny Center Alliance Church, Pittsburgh, PA

Trainers

Dr. Cathy D. Sigmund
Professor of Psychology, Counseling & Human Services, Geneva College, & Chaplain, Christian & Missionary Alliance

Dr. Bernadette Jeffrey
Associate Professor of Social Work, California University of Pennsylvania & National Leader, Church of God in Christ

Certificate of Attendance

Western PA District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance – offering 4 CEUs

This training is a non-credit, non-degree seminar. However, attendees who complete the training program will receive a certificate of attendance from the Institute for Intercultural Care & Community (I2Care) initiative, Geneva College.

Cost

Free - but registration is required for certificate & lunch. (Register Below) For additional information email csigmund@geneva.edu or call/text 412-612-5156.