News Release
November 2003
(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)— The Moravian Theological Seminary
will hold a ceremonial document signing to mark it’s collaboration
with Marywood University for a degree program in social work, on Friday,
November 14, at 1:00 p.m.. Following the signing, the Seminary will
hold a workshop entitled “Professional Ethics in the Contemporary
Human Services Environment” from 2:00-4:00 p.m. This workshop
will feature Dr. Phyllis Black of the Marywood social work faculty,
Dr. Glenn Asquith, professor of pastoral theology at Moravian, and
Vivian Davis-Martinez, M.S.W., Moravian adjunct professor. Marywood
University professor Richard Williams, M.S.W. will introduce the panel.
This workshop will identify prevalent ethical concerns and present
approaches to enhance ethical competence in these demanding times.
Particular attention will be directed toward issues related to confidentiality,
professional competence and conflict of interest/ boundaries.
Prior to the workshop, at 1:00 p.m., a ceremonial document signing
will be held to establish joint degree programs (M.Div./ M.S.W. and
MAPC/M.S.W.) between the Marywood University School of Social Work
and Moravian Theological Seminary. The signing ceremony will be followed
by a reception with light refreshments. All events are free and open
to the public.
Moravian Theological Seminary joined with the Marywood University
School of Social Work to offer joint degrees for students interested
in applying social work principles and practice in their ministry.
Under the new program, students can complete both a Master of Divinity
and Master of Social Work degree in four years, as opposed to five
years if taken separately at both schools. Students who wish to combine
social work practice with a pastoral counseling ministry may complete
the Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and Master of Social Work
degrees in three years, as opposed to four years if taken separately.
“The joint program is accomplished by sharing comparable requirements
for both degrees and also sharing field placements that would satisfy
all degree requirements,” said Asquith. “We are very excited
about this partnership between our institutions, and about the holistic
approach to pastoral care and human services that it represents.”
Moravian Theological Seminary is the seminary of the Moravian Church
in the United States. The seminary awards three degrees: Master of
Divinity, Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, and Master of Arts
in Theological Studies. The institution also awards certificates in
theological studies. For more information, please call 610-861-1516.
