Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

• 03 - Humanities
• 39. - Theology and religious vocations
• 39.07 - Pastoral counselling and specialized ministries

39.0705 - Lay ministry

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. These programs include courses in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counselling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Christian leadership
  • lay leadership
  • lay ministry
  • lay pastor
  • pastoral associate
  • pastoral care

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • clinical pastoral counselling(51.1506)
  • ordained clergy(39.0602)
  • ordained pastor(39.0701)
  • organizational leadership(52.0213)