Pastoral Transformation Course

Equip your people to care well in a complex world

A one-year, professionally informed online course that equips pastoral carers to respond to real pastoral situations safely, wisely, and effectively.

Pricing

Full Online Course

$1400

Want it in-person?

Talk to us about hosting this at your church

Pricing

Full Online Course

$1400

Want it in-person?

Talk to us about hosting this at your church

How confident are you that your pastoral carers are equipped to provide safe, effective, and sustainable care?

Most pastoral care systems are built on people who care deeply, but lack sufficient training to respond to the complexity of needs in healthy, appropriate, and informed ways.

The result?

There is a better way.

What is the Pastoral Transformation Course?

Hear from the creator of the course, Richard Black.

The Pastoral Transformation Course will train your people so you have confidence in their ability.

Testimonials

“This course gives skills that will transform any person’s life, coming from someone with a Master’s degree in Psychology.”
“Richard really knows his subject, and there was nothing he could not answer.”
“It is amazing. You are not going to come out the same way you went in.”
“It is so helpful, more than you could imagine, for your own life, and you have tools to help people and make a difference.”
“Richard is so easy to understand. No comment from us is a ‘dumb’ question. Loved it.”
“It felt like it had been perfectly designed for me.”

How PTC can help you?

Churches we have helped

What you will learn

Three core areas of training

Your Course Teacher

Richard Black is the founder of Thriving Churches HQ. He is an ordained minister, a trained counsellor, and a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.

He works alongside churches to provide specialised support for pastoral care. He holds a Master’s in Counselling, completing his research on “Emotional health in the role of a church leader”. His Honours dissertation explored key factors that enhance the wellbeing and effectiveness of pastors.

Through counselling, training, and public speaking, he helps people strengthen their thinking, be proactive in relationships, and succeed in life. Having been involved in pastoral ministry for many years, he understands the everyday struggles people face and the demands placed on church leaders.

Richard has the ability to communicate complex issues in a way that is practical and easy to understand. He has authored three books:

The Thriving Pastor: Realigning ministry so leaders excel and churches flourish
Centred: Knowing who you are in an off-balanced world
There’s a Happy Moon in My Side (children’s book)

Questions Answered

The course can be paid monthly across 10 months with 10% administration.

Anyone who wants to grow their ability to work with others, as well as their own mental and emotional wellbeing. Ideal for:

  • pastoral carers
  • pastors
  • ministry leaders
  • chaplains
  • coaches

This is a one-year, self-guided course with tutorial support. Move at your own pace and engage in the exercises as best suits your needs.

Online course includes:

  • 1–2 hours of teaching per week (recommended)
  • guided practice exercises
  • learning spread across the year
  • immediate application in real conversations

Additional time needs to be allowed for after each block course. Depending on the pathway you choose it will involve approximately:

  • Personal Development: 30 minutes/week
  • Advanced Pastoral Care: 2 hours/week
  • Personal Wellbeing Coach: 3 hours/week

NB: You will be required to find a counsellor and supervisor, and have a session with each after each block course. The Mind Health team is available for this

Online Course
$1400 + GST (12 months access)

Instalment option available across 10 months (10% administration fee applies).
NB: This excludes any counselling or supervision sessions required.

Yes. This course can also be delivered in-person when there is sufficient interest.

  • typically run in three one-week blocks across the year
  • requires approximately 15 participants
  • if you have 8–10 people, we can help open it to others

Get in touch to discuss hosting

Get in touch with our team