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Master of Arts in
Pastoral Ministry
at The Northwest Center
for Catholic Graduate Theology:
A collaboration of Gonzaga
University and the University of Portland endorsed by the Archdiocese of
Portland Ministry Formation Office.
The Northwest Center for Catholic
Graduate Theology - a joint enterprise of Gonzaga University and the
University of Portland - sees theology as an effort to understand the
mystery of God working in society through the people of God. This
theological vision, which is claimed both by the Second Vatican Council
and through ecumenical conversations, empowers all the members of the
church to fully engage in its life and ministry. The MAPM program
exemplifies this vision as students and faculty work together in a way
that is both mutually formative and enriching of church ministry.
The MAPM program provides pastoral
ministers with sound theological foundations, basic ministerial skills,
and resources for ministry and personal spirituality. Students have the
opportunity to complete their master's degree by attending weekend
classes. The 40-credit hour program can be completed in three years by
taking two courses each fall and spring semester and one class in the
summer session. Students can also complete the program by taking
one course each session over a longer period of time.
Student groups form cohorts that are
together for the three year program. Cohorts enjoy the experience of
theological reflection groups, spiritual directors, personal academic
advisors, e-mail discussion groups, and computer access to libraries.
Frequently Asked Questions about MAPM:
What if I can't take two courses
each semester?
While we strongly recommend that
students take classes in the prescribed manner of two classes each in
the Fall and Spring semesters, and one class in the summer session, we
will be happy to work with individual students to devise a program of
study that is mutually satisfactory.
Who attends this program?
The program attracts both lay people
seeking to gain professional knowledge to enhance their pastoral work
and those people discerning a call to serve the Church as deacons.
Where are the classes held and
where do out-of-town students stay?
The Griffin Retreat Center near
Christ the King Church in southeast Portland, hosts both MAPM classes
and the out-of-town students. Lodging cost for the weekend are
affordable. Students usually share meals, bringing the food and cooking
meals in the well-equipped kitchen.
What's the geographic spread of
MAPM students?
Students come from throughout the
state of Oregon and western Washington.
What jobs do MAPM graduates hold?
Often students are already employed
by a parish and continue with that job throughout their time in graduate
school. Upon graduation they are prepared for greater responsibilities
in their existing job. Others are working in social work seeking to add
the pastoral component to their client care. Still others desire to work
in the medical setting as hospital chaplains. Some students develop new
interest and so seek new jobs upon graduation. Our graduates are our
best advertisement!
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University embodies the
intellectual power of five undergraduate colleges, including more than
sixty academic programs and several areas of graduate studies. Gonzaga
is first and foremost a community of learners - a mosaic of talented
individuals and their disciplines unified through a vision of education
for service to others and society.
University of Portland
Found in 1901, the University of
Portland is an independent Catholic university of 3,300 undergraduate
and graduate students. It is a community of scholars, people of diverse
races, nationalities and religions where attention to the individual and
development of the whole person are concurrent goals. The university
mission - teaching, faith, and service - is particularly lived out in
the MAPM program.
In its education policies, programs,
and procedures, the university provides equal opportunity for all its
students without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability,
or national or ethnic origin.
Archdiocese of Western Oregon
The archdiocese fully supports the
work of the Northwest Graduate Center, appreciating the importance of
the preparation of highly educated leaders to the future of the Oregon
church.
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