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Wilfrid Laurier University<br />
WATERLOO | ONTARIO | CANADA<br />
GraDUaTe sTUDIes IN<br />
THeoloGy | spIrITUal Care<br />
aND CoUNsellING
Study at Laurier’s Waterloo Lutheran Seminary<br />
WelCome from rev. Dr. David pfrimmer,<br />
Principal-Dean of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary<br />
Welcome to Waterloo Lutheran Seminary!<br />
WLS is an exciting place to begin the next<br />
chapter of your life journey. The mission of WLS is<br />
to prepare leaders to serve the church and the world.<br />
Wls is a community of learning. WLS offers a variety of entry level and advanced<br />
degrees in the area of Theology and Spiritual Care and Counselling.<br />
Wls is a community of service. WLS offers a Master of Divinity program for those<br />
preparing for ordained ministry in their denomination. WLS also offers a Master of<br />
Arts in Theology for people interested in studying theology for personal interest<br />
or preparing for lay ministries in their church or community organizations.<br />
Wls is an ecumenical and multifaith community. As a Lutheran Seminary, WLS<br />
is an inclusive community for all people of faith. Students come to WLS from<br />
many different churches. As well, students from other faiths are studying at WLS,<br />
particularly in our counselling programs.<br />
Wls is a community of faith. At WLS, prayer and worship are integral to the<br />
learning and formation for leadership. Chapel worship is a regular part of<br />
Seminary life with special evening and weekend worship events so that<br />
even part-time students can participate as they choose.<br />
Most importantly WLS is a community. Our faculty and staff are committed to<br />
helping you become all that God has called you be to be. it is a community of<br />
faithful people committed to making a difference in God’s world. We hope<br />
you can join us in this great adventure.<br />
David Pfrimmer<br />
Principal-Dean<br />
Vocation...“the place where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep need.”<br />
– Frederick Buechner
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New!<br />
fall 2010*<br />
mDiv<br />
4 year<br />
mDiv<br />
3year<br />
New!<br />
fall 2010*<br />
mDiv-<br />
msW<br />
Dmin<br />
New!<br />
fall 2010*<br />
Theology<br />
Do yoU WaNT To make a DIffereNCe IN THe WorlD?<br />
For almost 100 years, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary has educated leaders for church<br />
and the world. Graduates learn the art of engaging the resource of faith in response<br />
to the demands of the modern world. At Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, you will<br />
receive both practical and theoretical tools which will enrich the spiritual dimension<br />
of your life and empower you in developing your gifts of ministry. You are welcome<br />
to come and visit our campus. Please contact our admissions co-ordinator to<br />
arrange a visit.<br />
Theology program at Wls<br />
master of arts in Theology (Christian studies)<br />
A degree that covers the Bible, history, systematics, ethics<br />
and practical theology. Students select a concentration within<br />
Christian Studies.<br />
master of Divinity (Contextual)<br />
Offers theoretical and practical tools for a vocation in ordained<br />
ministry. This intensive program covers theology, biblical studies,<br />
counselling, ethics, church history, liturgics and administration.<br />
master of Divinity (Non-Contextual)<br />
Offers theoretical and practical tools for a vocation in lay<br />
ministry. This intensive program covers theology, biblical studies,<br />
counselling, ethics, church history, liturgics and administration.<br />
For students not seeking ordination or for denominations who<br />
do not require contextual placements.<br />
master of Divinity - master of social Work<br />
A joint degree with the Faculty of Social Work. Students can<br />
integrate social work with either of the two MDiv degrees<br />
described above. Student will graduate with two<br />
Masters degrees.<br />
Doctor of ministry (pastoral leadership)<br />
A professional doctorate to equip parish pastors, and lay<br />
ministry leaders to reflect on the practice of ministry in<br />
preaching, worship, leadership, interfaith relations, Bible,<br />
theology, and ethics.<br />
admission requirements<br />
• Bachelor degree with normally a minimum<br />
B average<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
• Bachelor degree with normally a minimum<br />
B average<br />
• Letter of endorsement<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
• Bachelor degree with normally a minimum<br />
B average<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
• Bachelor degree with firm minimum B average<br />
• Letter of endorsement from your church body<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
Note: application deadline is January 15th<br />
each year to start the next fall term.<br />
• Master of Divinity or equivalent with at least<br />
an average of B+<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
Note: application deadline is may 1st<br />
for the following fall term.<br />
proGram faCT<br />
Nearly 100 percent of our ordination-track<br />
graduates find employment in their field.<br />
programs of study<br />
We offer an extensive selection of graduate level<br />
programs in Theology. We warmly welcome students<br />
of all backgrounds and faiths. Whether you’re<br />
considering ordination, lay ministry, an academic<br />
career, serving in a non-profit organization, or<br />
continuing your education, we have the courses<br />
and expertise to help you serve with your heart.<br />
program length<br />
16 half-credit courses completed in 2 years<br />
full-time or 3-4 years part-time. Advanced<br />
standing for those with an MDiv.<br />
31 half-credit courses taken in 3 years<br />
full-time or 5-6 years part-time. Normally<br />
an additional 9-12 month internship for<br />
a total of 4 years full-time.<br />
30 half-credit courses taken in 3 years<br />
full-time or 5-6 years part-time.<br />
26 half-credit MDiv courses and 15 MSW<br />
courses plus 3 practica in four years<br />
full-time (11 terms). The MDiv (contextual)<br />
includes an additional 9-12 month<br />
internship for a total of 5 years full time.<br />
9 half-credit courses full-time over 2-3<br />
years plus one year of a thesis, or done<br />
part-time.
People in Theology<br />
proGram faCUlTy<br />
Dr. Tim Hegedus<br />
“Never underestimate what a small group of Christians<br />
can do,” says Tim Hegedus. Tim teaches Christian scriptures<br />
at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Tim believes that while<br />
the church may seem to be shrinking in numbers and in<br />
its presence in society, many Christians are re-discovering<br />
their spirituality and the meaning of discipleship. Tim<br />
believes that “…the issue for many Christians today is<br />
how to embody more just and richer relationships with<br />
other people, particularly between men and women,<br />
between Christians and people of other faiths, and between<br />
heterosexual and gay and lesbian people.” As part of his<br />
own commitment, Tim is a representative on both the<br />
Canadian Christian Jewish Consultation and the Christian-<br />
Muslim dialogue. For Tim, the scriptures are just as alive<br />
today as they were for the early church. Tim sees numerous<br />
parallels between early Christianity and the “post-Christendom”<br />
situation facing the church today.<br />
ruth spielmann Graduate, 2004<br />
proGram alUmNI<br />
Bishop susan C. Johnson<br />
Graduate, 1992<br />
Susan Johnson is making headlines. Susan grew up in<br />
London, Ontario and went to high school in Vancouver,<br />
British Columbia. After graduation, Susan went into<br />
teaching and taught music. Teaching was great and<br />
working with students was wonderful. An accomplished<br />
vocalist in her own right, Susan felt there was something<br />
more that was calling her. There were a number of<br />
pastors in her family, including her father Don, and<br />
Susan began to consider whether ordained pastoral<br />
ministry was her calling.<br />
On a wing and a prayer, Susan left teaching and<br />
traveled across the country to Waterloo Lutheran<br />
Seminary. “Waterloo was a great place for me,” says<br />
Susan, “It was a place where I could learn and a place<br />
I could grow in my faith. The faculty and students helped<br />
me hone my skills for leadership and learn about all<br />
sorts of things I never imagined.”<br />
Susan Johnson became Pastor Susan. She served<br />
as a pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in London and as<br />
an assistant to the Bishop of the Eastern Synod of the<br />
ELCIC. In September 2007, Pastor Susan became Bishop<br />
Susan Johnson, the first woman elected to lead a national<br />
Lutheran church in North America. “I am grateful for my<br />
days at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. They helped me<br />
establish a foundation for ministry and for serving<br />
the church I love.”<br />
Seminary isn’t just for those preparing to become ministers! Ruth Spielmann came to Waterloo Lutheran Seminary in 2000, after<br />
working for over 20 years in Bible translation with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Her duties were changing within Wycliffe, and she<br />
had recently accepted a part-time position in the Canadian Bible Society’s translations office in Kitchener. Ruth had previously<br />
studied linguistics, but the move to Waterloo Region gave her the opportunity to consider a study program in biblical studies.<br />
As a part-time student, she was able to complete the 2-year Master degree over 4 years. Reflecting on her experience at WLS,<br />
Ruth says, “I thoroughly enjoyed the learning process, and especially the opportunity to study Hebrew and Greek. In my<br />
current roles in assisting Bible translators world-wide, I am frequently grateful for the knowledge and skills acquired during<br />
the program.”
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Spiritual Care and Counselling<br />
Work WITH meaNING<br />
Spiritual care and counselling is a unique form of and therapy which integrates<br />
spiritual resources and psychological understanding for healing and growth.<br />
it is provided by counsellors, mental health professionals and clergy with<br />
advanced training and in-depth spiritual, theological and counselling education.<br />
Listen with your heart and discover a meaningful life’s work that links spirituality<br />
and emotional well-being.<br />
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary offers the most extensive selection of programs<br />
in Spiritual Care and Counselling in Canada. We warmly welcome students of<br />
all backgrounds and faiths. Graduates of the Spiritual Care and Counselling<br />
programs serve throughout the community in counselling centres, social<br />
agencies, private practice, hospitals, schools, and faith communities.<br />
New!<br />
fall 2010*<br />
mDiv-<br />
msW<br />
Dip mfsC<br />
New!<br />
fall 2010*<br />
Dmin<br />
Counselling programs at Wls<br />
master of arts in Theology<br />
(spiritual Care & Counselling)<br />
Our newly designed program for students seeking a career<br />
in counselling and spiritual care. This is a qualifying degree for<br />
professional certification with AAMFT or CAPPE.<br />
master of Divinity - master of social Work<br />
A joint degree with the Faculty of Social Work. Students can<br />
integrate social work with either of the two MDiv degrees described<br />
under the theology programs. Student will graduate with two<br />
Masters degrees.<br />
Diploma in multifaith & spiritual Care<br />
Augments education with a specialty in multifaith & spiritual care<br />
including hospital chaplaincy, nursing and bereavement counselling.<br />
Studies may lead to professional certification with CAPPE or AAMFT.<br />
Pending program approval*<br />
Doctor of ministry<br />
(spiritual Care & Counselling)<br />
Designed to equip the counsellor to function at a certified<br />
professional level, to teach and direct field study programs<br />
and research, and to provide leadership in specialized<br />
ministries. This is a qualifying degree for professional<br />
certification with AAMFT or CAPPE.<br />
admission requirements<br />
• Bachelor degree with normally a minimum<br />
B average<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
• Bachelor degree with firm minimum B average<br />
• Letter of endorsement<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
Note: application deadline is January 15th each<br />
year to start the next fall term.<br />
• Bachelor degree with normally a minimum<br />
B average<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
• Master of Divinity or equivalent with normally<br />
an A- average<br />
• Two letters of reference<br />
Note: application deadline is may 1st each year<br />
to start the following fall term.<br />
proGram leaDersHIp<br />
At WLS, we equip our graduates<br />
to translate their classroom learning<br />
into effective clinical practice, to<br />
become successful counselling<br />
professionals. If you feel called to<br />
a career in counselling, I warmly<br />
welcome you to contact us.<br />
– Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund,<br />
Director of Spiritual Care and Counselling<br />
Tel: 519-884-0710 ext. 2246<br />
Email: klund@wlu.ca<br />
program length<br />
16 half-credit courses completed in<br />
2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time.<br />
Advanced standing for those with MDiv.<br />
26 half-credit MDiv courses and 15 MSW<br />
courses plus 3 practica in four years<br />
full-time (11 terms). The MDiv (contextual)<br />
includes an additional 9-12 month<br />
internship for a total of 5 years full-time.<br />
Only 4 half-credit courses; normally taken<br />
part-time in one year.<br />
9 half-credit courses normally completed<br />
in 2-3 years part-time plus one year of<br />
doctoral thesis. There is a co-requisite<br />
of 4 units of Supervised Pastoral<br />
Education to complete prior to thesis.
People in Spiritual Care and Counselling<br />
proGram faCUlTy<br />
Dr. Thomas st. James o’Connor<br />
“What do I need to do to study with Tom O’Connor?”<br />
This is a question that has led many students to study<br />
Counselling at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary at Wilfrid<br />
Laurier University. Tom is the Counsellor’s Counsellor.<br />
He is a teaching supervisor with the Canadian Association<br />
of Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE), a supervisor<br />
with the Pastoral Counselling Education (PCE) and an<br />
approved supervisor with the American Association of<br />
Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Tom has published<br />
numerous books and articles. His most recent book<br />
Spirituality and Health: Multidisciplinary Explorations,<br />
which he co-edited with Augustine Meier and Peter<br />
VanKatwyk, reflects his passionate commitment to helping<br />
people understand how their spirituality supports health<br />
and well being. “Helping students to help people is what<br />
I love doing” Tom says, “Waterloo Lutheran Seminary is<br />
a wonderfully intimate place to develop those gifts and skills.”<br />
Ingrid Bloos Graduate, 2000<br />
proGram alUmNI<br />
mary marrocco<br />
Graduate, 2007<br />
The Master degree in Counselling at WLS was the<br />
“perfect degree” to prepare Mary Marrocco for a career<br />
as an accredited counsellor that would engage her<br />
passion for theology and spirituality. Mary had already<br />
earned five degrees including a Master of Divinity and<br />
PhD in theology and was looking for something more.<br />
The flexibility of the program was a strong appeal,<br />
as it allowed her to complete the degree part-time<br />
by commuting just one day a week from her home<br />
in Toronto.<br />
Mary shares that she was impressed with “the<br />
warmth of the faculty who are always ready to listen.”<br />
Her most rewarding learning opportunities came<br />
from her fellow students who embraced the inclusive,<br />
ecumenical spirit of the Seminary. The diversity of<br />
ages and backgrounds of the students in the ten<br />
different programs at WLS made for a vibrant,<br />
supportive learning environment.<br />
Mary works as a private counsellor and writer,<br />
lectures in theology at the Toronto School of Theology,<br />
and is Associate Secretary for Faith and Witness with<br />
the Canadian Council of Churches. She co-ordinates<br />
St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, a countryside refuge for<br />
those in need.<br />
Ingrid Bloos chose to study counselling at Laurier after spending 22 years in a family business. Waterloo Lutheran Seminary<br />
offered a community, the professors and a curriculum that enabled her to fulfill her desire to learn the art of integrative healing.<br />
Ingrid is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in private practice and has done research and<br />
published on the role of the labyrinth in spiritual care. Ingrid credits the seminary at Laurier with “helping me understand and<br />
develop a more life-affirming and supportive approach toward creative change.” The combination of clinical and theological<br />
coursework gave her a greater understanding of the depth, place and significance of faith for each person. “I developed a real<br />
sense of appreciation for the sacredness of assisting and supporting others in their process of healing.” Ingrid considered the<br />
flexibility of the program to be a plus in attaining the Counselling degree which in turn has enabled her to pursue a rich and<br />
meaningful therapeutic career.
student life<br />
www.seminary.wlu.ca<br />
With just over one hundred students, and<br />
15 full and part-time faculty members,<br />
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary offers small<br />
classes and a tightly knit community.<br />
Our students report that they appreciate<br />
the friendly, student-focused atmosphere,<br />
and all the benefits of Wilfrid Laurier<br />
University, a world-class university.<br />
The Seminary family joins together for<br />
many activities outside the classroom. During<br />
Fall and Winter Terms, Seminary and<br />
University students gather in the Chapel<br />
every Tuesday through Thursday for worship<br />
using a variety of resources. Many<br />
members join the Seminary choir which<br />
contributes to some of the worship services.<br />
There are many other special events<br />
that enrich student life including our annual<br />
public lecture series, workshops and<br />
discussion groups as well as<br />
Youth Day, the annual fall Thanksgiving<br />
meal, and Spring Gala.<br />
The Seminary is located in the<br />
progressive and dynamic community<br />
of Waterloo in beautiful southwestern<br />
How to apply to Wls<br />
Ontario. Waterloo has two major<br />
universities, and five church affiliated<br />
universities, making it an exciting place<br />
to learn. As a mid-sized city, Waterloo has<br />
a vibrant cultural life, wonderful farmers<br />
markets, beautiful parks, four seasons,<br />
and access to many recreational activities.<br />
We are a short drive from Toronto, London,<br />
Buffalo and Detroit. Evening and weekend<br />
courses have been arranged to accommodate<br />
part-time and commuting students.<br />
Visitors are welcome; please call our<br />
Admissions Co-ordinator to arrange a tour.<br />
partnership with<br />
Counselling Centres<br />
WLS works in a partnership with a number<br />
of counselling agencies in the Waterloo<br />
region and Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe.<br />
Through the years partnerships with these<br />
counselling centres have played an integral<br />
role in the counselling programs offered<br />
at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, providing<br />
the clinical experiences required for its<br />
MA and DMin in Counselling.<br />
As an American student I was always made to feel at home at WLS.<br />
The staff were incredibly helpful in all matters concerning visas, work<br />
permits, bursaries, everything. The education I received was second<br />
to none. In fact, I had such a positive experience both at the seminary<br />
and in the churches I served as a student that I have decided to stay<br />
in Canada for my first call. It’s been a wonderful first year at<br />
St. Matthew’s in Hanover, Ontario.<br />
Applications are done easily online from our website www.seminary.wlu.ca.<br />
Most programs can begin in either Fall, Winter or Spring term; please apply a<br />
minimum of eight weeks before the start of your desired term, and note that<br />
the joint MSW programs and Doctoral program have specific deadlines.<br />
–Pastor John Polacok,<br />
Master of Divinity graduate 2006<br />
Canadian excellence<br />
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary is proud to be the<br />
founding institution of Wilfrid Laurier University,<br />
equipping people as leaders in church and the<br />
world since 1911.<br />
Laurier is among Canada’s top-ranked universities,<br />
known not only for excellence in teaching and research,<br />
but also for our outstanding university life, dedicated<br />
professors and innovating program mix.<br />
Career examples<br />
Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice<br />
Deaconess or Diaconal Ministers<br />
Counsellor employed by social agency<br />
High School Chaplain<br />
Hospital/Prison Chaplain<br />
Parish Nurse<br />
Social Service Worker<br />
Minister<br />
Crisis Intervention Worker<br />
Student Counsellor at post-secondary institution<br />
Church-employed Pastoral Counsellor<br />
Mental Health Worker<br />
Social Worker<br />
Our Admissions Coordinator is pleased to assist you select the<br />
program that will best meet your career goals and can be reached<br />
at (519) 884-0710 ext. 3498. We look forward to hearing from you.<br />
www.seminary.wlu.ca
www.seminary.wlu.ca<br />
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary<br />
Wilfrid Laurier University<br />
Photo credits: Jim Hertel, Hans Borch and Karen Gastmeier<br />
75 University Avenue West | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5<br />
26.04.10<br />
Tel: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3498 | Email: seminary@wlu.ca<br />
CELEBrATiNG 100 YEArS iN 2011 MISC-0753-Seminary