Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute

Clergy, pastors, laity, counselors, social workers, teachers, volunteers and other in the flock to help others heal and recover. Join Denise DeMarco, Educator & Facilitator, Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist in the Grief breakout! Let us trust that as we face the reality of the past year with acceptance and God’s grace, we will move together with God’s help beyond the pandemic. Facilitated dialogue will follow in six areas of the pandemic experience. FREE Register at: https://www.pghpcc.org/

Registration is now open! Together, participants will discuss how the pandemic has affected these aspects of pastoral care from the grief of losing loved ones, to rising overdose deaths and depression, increased anxiety, children home from school, stressed parents, elderly unable to see loved ones, some struggling with the loss meaningful employment, food, housing and churches closing and losing members while striving to minister during the pandemic.

January 16, 2021 Written by Lisa Bergquist, MBA This is a significant day in our nation because it commemorates freedom of religion here in the United States of America. In Virginia, 1786, people of different faiths (specifically at that time Catholics, Protestants and Jews) where granted equal rights to express their beliefs. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects religious freedom, and the Free Exercise Clause supports Americans right to practice their religion.... https://pittsburghpastoralinstitute.wordpress.com//religi/

The holiday season is the hardest time of the year for most of our clients. Start a monthly donation now to help provide the technology and training needed to keep clients and their therapists connected through the holiday season and into 2021. https://pittsburghpastoralinstitute.org/help-us-grow

Warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!

Registration is still open to join in a #RealConvo with us tomorrow at noon. This is a free Zoom for those affected by suicide. We plan to share sources of strength that help us #keepgoing