MF4331: Spirituality and Law Enforcement Training (S.A.L.T.)
John Leland Center for Theological Studies, Arlington, VA
This course is designed to establish a new 21st century paradigm for law enforcement and clergy, one based on collaboration, social networks, and transformative outcomes in the community. It will tangibly introduce clergy to how and why any law enforcement career is an inherently spiritual vocation.
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the course will be to investigate the nexus between the roles of pastors and police in our society and to develop and recommend nontraditional interventions to sustain officer wellness and community security.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: The course is designed as a forum for exploring nontraditional networks for pastor and police alliances. Students will reflect upon the role of police and pastors as reconcilers and discuss essential training required for vocational vitality. This course is designed to originate or sustain ongoing projects to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of wellness initiatives designed to promote sustainable community wellbeing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Through participation in this course students will:
• Review the traditional and current role of law enforcement in our society vis-à- vis its mission
• Investigate the historical role of the church in our society considering its ordained mission
• Compare the mission of the church and the mission of law enforcement
• Identify the essentials required for both pastors and police to experience vocational vitality
• Think about law enforcement as a ministry of reconciliation
• Agree or disagree with this statement: Law enforcement is a ministry of reconciliation and therefore an inherently spiritual vocation
• Suggest amendments to extant law enforcement training curricula to include multi-dimensional training
• Discuss the commission of the church as social justice advocates considering the Bible’s teachings on justice.
• Explore sustainable ways communities can provide tangible support for police and pastors
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the course will be to investigate the nexus between the roles of pastors and police in our society and to develop and recommend nontraditional interventions to sustain officer wellness and community security.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: The course is designed as a forum for exploring nontraditional networks for pastor and police alliances. Students will reflect upon the role of police and pastors as reconcilers and discuss essential training required for vocational vitality. This course is designed to originate or sustain ongoing projects to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of wellness initiatives designed to promote sustainable community wellbeing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Through participation in this course students will:
• Review the traditional and current role of law enforcement in our society vis-à- vis its mission
• Investigate the historical role of the church in our society considering its ordained mission
• Compare the mission of the church and the mission of law enforcement
• Identify the essentials required for both pastors and police to experience vocational vitality
• Think about law enforcement as a ministry of reconciliation
• Agree or disagree with this statement: Law enforcement is a ministry of reconciliation and therefore an inherently spiritual vocation
• Suggest amendments to extant law enforcement training curricula to include multi-dimensional training
• Discuss the commission of the church as social justice advocates considering the Bible’s teachings on justice.
• Explore sustainable ways communities can provide tangible support for police and pastors
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