“The Master of Pastoral Studies degree is equipping individuals to go into pastoral care and spiritual care situations among people struggling with the existential, spiritual distresses of life,” said Susie Choi, Minister at Mississauga Chinese Presbyterian Church. Susie studied at Knox for her Master of Divinity degree. She has now returned to deepen her skills in pastoral ministry through the Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS). Pastoral theology is where hearts, minds, and hands are integrated. Choi likes that the program brings together counseling and psychological theory, biblical foundations, and practical clinical experience.

The MPS program trains stu-dents in spiritual care therapy in preparation for work in hospitals, correctional facili-ties, long-term care centres, congregations, and other places traditionally served by chaplains, as well as for one-on-one psychotherapy in a clinical setting.

MPS graduate Emma Lim was trained as a traditional psychotherapist and also has a master’s degree in special education. She had been working in the field for 25 years but realized that her clinical training only went so far. “I have witnessed people’s spiritual journey through suffering, despair, and all sorts of questions

about God and life,” she said. “It has led me to pay attention to the spiritual aspect of psychotherapy – and the MPS program seemed to be the right degree for this work.”

Lim said the MPS not only enables students to upgrade their skills and knowledge as therapists, but it

also offers opportunity for self-reflection, growth, and training as a disciple of Jesus.

“The MPS program brought my faith to deeper level,” she said.

Students in the Master of Pastoral Studies program can choose either a professional degree stream intended for

a clinical spiritual care setting, or a congregational pastoral care stream, which is focused on pastoral ministry in churches.

Learn more at www.knox.utoronto.ca/mps, or contact Megan at megan.shin@utoronto.ca or 416-978-5306. For spring/summer admission, apply by: February 15; fall admission: May 31; and winter admission: October 31. With thanks to interviewer Amy McLachlan.

“I have witnessed people’s spiritual journey through suffering, despair,and all sorts of questions

about God and life.”

INTEGRATING HEARTS, MINDS, AND HANDS:Pastoral Studies at Knox College connects the spiritual and psychological to meet deep needs

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MARCH 5, 2019: OPEN HOUSE Contact Megan (megan.shin@utoronto.ca) for more information.

“Attending the Knox College Open House last year, I was first struck by the history and beauty of the facilities – and then immediately drawn in by the sense of community and the warm welcome I received. The faculty were clearly enthusiastic about their field and motivated by a desire to see their students succeed. By the end of the event, I was left with a clear sense that this was not only where I wanted to study, but was also where I belonged.” – Jonathan Obara, now a first-year M.T.S. student

MAY 8, 2019: CONVOCATION

Join us for Knox College’s 175th Convocation in a new auditorium at One Spadina Crescent. This auditorium is part of the historic building that was Knox’s home (1875–1915); the building is now the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.

Our Convocation speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, a leader in the theological study of the art of preaching. He is dean of Duke University Chapel and associate professor of homiletics at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina.

“The PCC Leadership Bursary has been an uplifting affirmation that I am not doing ministry

alone, but that there is a community that remembers, encourages, and prays for me. My wife and I feel extremely blessed that this bursary allows me to focus on my studies, ministry, and spiritual development.” —Casey Park

“I felt immensely grateful to receive PCC Leadership Bursary from PCC. It shows how valuable the student candidates are for the PCC. Not having to worry about financial burdens is a tremendous gift to me so that I can concentrate all my energy on the academic work and church ministry. I hope more students can benefit from this opportunity, so that we can work together to serve churches and God’s people.” —Edward Yoo

BURSARIES: Full tuition PCC Leadership bursaries available

Full tuition bursaries are now available for qualified full-time students in the Master of Divinity program who are certified by a presbytery of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and plan to serve as congregational ministers after graduation. For more information, visit www.knox.utoronto.ca/bursaries or contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office at megan.shin@utoronto.ca or 416-978-5306.

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