Iona College

01/05/2025

IONA COLLEGE
PASTORAL CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Winter Course 2025

January 13 - April 7, 2025
Monday Evenings
Time: 6:00 PM

Instructor: Dr. Norman King
Canterbury College
2500 University Ave at Sunset, Windsor

SPIRITUALITY AND IMAGINATION
Our spirituality concerns our vision and way of life, the eyes through which we look at life and the path we follow in our journey through life. In this class we shall explore how works of imagination may help us develop and enrich how we understand and live our life. These include story, music, painting, sculpture, architecture and all the arts, especially works of beauty. Our description is intended to be open-ended so that our class may focus on the needs and interests of those present.

For further information, contact: Norman King: (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

Courses may be taken for:
Pastoral Care Certificate Program
Qualifies as an elective course for those pursuing the Iona College Pastoral Care Certificate Program. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $300.00

Licenced Lay Worship Leaders Program
Qualifies as an elective course for Lay Leaders program. Only need to attend 8 of 12 classes. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $200.00

Personal Growth and Interest
Open to all persons who wish to audit the course, in whole or part for personal development. Fee: $125.00

07/02/2024

IONA COLLEGE
PASTORAL CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Fall Course 2024

September 16 - December 8, 2024
(No Class on Thanksgiving Day, October 14, 2024)

Monday Evenings
Time: 6:00 PM

Instructor: Dr. Norman King

Canterbury College
2500 University Ave at Sunset, Windsor

A SPIRITUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
An exploration of key human experiences, their interpretation and their meaning, as expressed in thought and word, story and music, and other arts. A guiding thread in these considerations will be the story or journey of the hero as developed by Joseph Campbell. Themes of personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and social involvement will be highlighted.

For further information, contact: Norman King: (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

Courses may be taken for:

Pastoral Care Certificate Program
Qualifies as an elective course for those pursuing the Iona College Pastoral Care Certificate Program. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $300.00

Licenced Lay Worship Leaders Program
Qualifies as an elective course for Lay Leaders program. Only need to attend 8 of 12 classes. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $200.00

Personal Growth and Interest
Open to all persons who wish to audit the course, in whole or part for personal development. Fee: $125.00

08/07/2023

IONA COLLEGE
PASTORAL CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Fall Course 2023

September 18 - December 4, 2023
(No Class on Thanksgiving Day, October 9, 2023)

Monday Evenings
Time: 6:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Norman King

Canterbury College
2500 University Ave at Sunset, Windsor

NEW LOOK AT BIBLICAL STORIES
A consideration of familiar stories from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Without discounting familiar traditional beliefs, we will look at these stories as forms of literature, their possible oral roots and comparison to other stories. Examples include the stories of creation, flood, tower of Babel, Jonah and the whale; parables such as the prodigal son, and the good Samaritan, etc.

For further information, contact: Norman King: (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

Courses may be taken for:
Pastoral Care Certificate Program
Qualifies as an elective course for those pursuing the Iona College Pastoral Care Certificate Program. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $300.00

Licenced Lay Worship Leaders Program
Qualifies as an elective course for Lay Leaders program. Only need to attend 8 of 12 classes. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $200.00

Personal Growth and Interest
Open to all persons who wish to audit the course, in whole or part for personal development. Fee: $125.00

12/27/2022

IONA COLLEGE
PASTORAL CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Fall Course 2023

January 16–April 10, 2023
(No Class on Family Day, February 20, 2023)

Monday Evenings
Times TBA

Canterbury College
2500 University Ave at Sunset, Windsor

PERENNIAL LIFE ISSUES IN TODAY’S CONTEXT
A further exploration of questions that arise in the search for meaning in the world today; for a sense of worth, belonging, and purpose. Some issues that arise: Our place in the universe; models of men, women, earth, and God; new technologies and their impact; forgiveness and healing of self, others, and society; struggles with suffering. Use of story, music, and other art forms as pathways to understanding.

For further information, contact: Norman King: (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

Courses may be taken for:

Pastoral Care Certificate Program
Qualifies as an elective course for those pursuing the Iona College Pastoral Care Certificate Program. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $300.00

Licenced Lay Worship Leaders Program
Qualifies as an elective course for Lay Leaders program. Only need to attend 8 of 12 classes. Course assignments appropriate to this program. Fee: $200.00

Personal Growth and Interest
Open to all persons who wish to audit the course, in whole or part for personal development. Fee: $125.00

02/10/2021

02/01/2020

BASIC LIFE QUESTIONS IN TODAY’S WORLD
An exploration of fundamental questions that arise in the search for meaning in the world of today, for a sense of worth, belonging, and purpose. Some issues that arise: the new technologies and their impact; isolation, loneliness, and the need for community; gender identity and roles; the need for compassion and kindness in a competitive society; the struggle with suffering; the challenge of climate change. Illustrated by story, music, and other art forms. Pastoral implications with be drawn.

Time: Winter Semester 2020 —Mondays, January 13–April 6, 2020
Place: Canterbury College, 2125 University Avenue
Instructor: Dr. Norman King : [email protected], 519-980-9853

07/25/2019

Pastoral Care Course Fall 2019

SPIRITUALITY, RELIGION, AND THE HUMAN STORY

September 16 – December 9, 2019—Canterbury College

For more information contact:
Dr. Norman King (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

An examination of key stages and experiences of human life: birth, growth, maturity, work, play, friendship, old age, death, joy, anxiety, and hope. A consideration of the questions they raise, their depth, dimension, and meaning, and their relationship to basic religious and other beliefs and practices. Illustrated by story, music, and other art forms. Pastoral implications with be drawn.

01/04/2019

Pastoral Care Course Winter 2019

UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN PERSON

January 14–April 8, 2019—Canterbury College

For more information contact:
Dr. Norman King (519) 980-9853 or [email protected]

An exploration of what it means to be human. Our common humanity, unique personhood, place in the universe, image of God. Consideration of such characteristics as bodiliness, awareness, freedom, language, memory, relationality, true and false self, orientation to God. Illustrated from story, music, and other art forms. Pastoral implications will be drawn.