McCormick Theological Seminary

Project Information

• Initiative: Pathways for Tomorrow Phase 2
• Project Title: Heart-Work Rising Trauma Healing Initiative
• Project Description: The Heart-Work Rising Trauma Healing Initiative embeds the practice of Healing Centered Engagement as a response to systemic trauma and a necessary competency for pastoral leaders and communities. The goal is to advance McCormick Theological Seminary's mission, its community engagement, and educational strategies such that an increased number of clergy and congregations are equipped to respond to trauma with a healing centered approach that recognizes the communal and systemic nature of trauma and the importance of prioritizing clergy and congregation well-being.
• Project Area: Church vitality and equipping lay leaders | Engaging publics and contexts | Spiritual direction and student formation | Upskilling pastoral and ministerial leaders
• Project Start Date: 22-Jan-01
• Project End Date: 24-Dec-31
• Project Amount: $1,000,000