Additional Learning Opportunities
Additional learning opportunities for seminarians to gain experience in other important church programs exist. Possible activities are shown below. Typical average weekly hours might be as follows:

Activity

 Weekly Hours

Visitation

Preparation for and visits to parishioners needing pastoral care - in their homes and at hospitals or nursing facilities, in cooperation with the deacons and parish nurse


 2.5-3.5

Christian Service

Participation and/or leadership of volunteer service projects, social justice

education and events


 1-2

Church Business Administration

Work with Committee and Chairs of Prudential, Stewardship, Finance or Endowment committees


 1-2

Membership Development

Participate in attraction, affiliation and assimilation activities of Membership Committee

 1-2

Music, Dance and Visual Arts Programs

Participate with voice and bell choirs, chamber music groups, Sacred Dance program or the Corridor


 1-2

Communications Ministry

Participate in the production of TV programs, Web design and print media production

 1-2