Just Ministry Professional Ethics for Pastoral Ministers

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Ministry as Vocation .. Vocation 3 Called 5 To Be Human To Be a Disciple God`s Providence Gifted 11 Discerning Gifts Freedom for Ministry Service 16 Community 17 Called from the Community Serve the Community Sustained by the Community 2. Ministry as Profession................................... On Being Professional 22 Called 24 Covenantal Model of Pastoral Ministry Symbolic Representative of the Holy Gifted 30 Specialized Knowledge and Skill Theological Reflection Service 34 Mission of the Church Officer of the Church Fiduciary Duty Community 37 Accountability Code of Ethics 46 3. The Ministers Character ..... The Virtue of Virtue Ethics Character 48 Intention 49 Emotions 50 Imagination 56 Virtues 60 Forming Character 68 Implications for Ministerial Formation 74 Selection 74 Emotional Development 76 Spiritual Practices 77 Friendships 78 Mentors and Models 78 Community`s Culture 79 4. The Virtuous Minister.................................. Cardinal Virtues 83 Charity 83 Justice 85 Fidelity 87 Self-Esteem 89 Prudence 93 Everyday Virtues 96 Gratitude 96 Generosity 100 Compassion 102 Humility 106 Holiness 109 Courage 111 5. The Dynamics of Power............................... Ecclesial Warrants 118 Church as Hierarchy 118 Church as Communion 119 Church as Sacrament 120 Personal Power 121 The Professional Pastoral Relationship 121 The Nature of Personal Power 123 Institutional Sources of Power 123 Personal Sources of Power 124 Extra-Rational Sources of Power 126 Symbolic Representation Religious Authenticity Boundaries 129 Common Boundaries 130 Challenges to Forming Boundaries 131 The Fiduciary Responsibility The Lure of the Friendship Model Dual Relationships 137 Social Power 143 Organizational Culture 144 The Clerical Culture 146 The Call for Accountability 148 Assessing the Use of Power 151 Ethical Criteria 151 Psychological Model 152 The Model of Jesus 153 6. Sexuality................................................................. Sexual Conduct 159 Sexualized Behavior 161 Sexual Abuse 161 Sexual Exploitation 163 Sexual Harassment 164 Sexual Fantasy 166 Cybersex 168 Good Touch/Confusing Touch/Bad Touch 172 Ethical Assessment 178 Justice 179 Fidelity 180 Strategies for Prevention 181 7. Confidentiality................................. The Presumption of Confidentiality Ethical Foundations 193 The Dignity of the Person 193 Justice 194 Fidelity 195 The Limits of Confidentiality 195 Canon Law 196 Civil Law 200 Ethical Limits 204 Justice Fidelity Prudence Betrayals of Confidentiality 209 Invasions of Privacy 210 Pastoral Visits 211 Illustrations in Preaching and Teaching 211 Prayers of the Faithful 213 Records and Recordings 213 Environment 213 Gossip 214 Pastoral Publications 215 Strategies for Prevention 216 8. Pastoral Care....................................................... Preaching 219 Fidelity to the Text 221 Fidelity to Experience 222 Fidelity to the Community 223 Preaching on Moral Issues 225 Managing Finances 227 Pastoral Moral Guidance 231