Encounter School of Ministry

Monday, January 13, 2025, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Location: CTK

The Mission of Encounter School of Ministry
Drawing from the richness of our Catholic heritage and identity, we seek to teach, equip, activate and deploy disciples to be able to demonstrate the supernatural power and love of the kingdom of God in their spheres of influence.

The school was founded and is directed by Patrick Reis and Father Mathias Thelen, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in Brighton, MI (former Spiritual Director of Sacred Heart Seminary). The theological curriculum advisor is Dr. Mary Healy, Professor of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. The school is committed to teaching from a Catholic, biblical perspective.

The school meets once a week during the traditional school year, covering 8 quarters over a two-year period. The theme for each quarter is as follows:

Q1 – Identity and Transformation
Q2 – Hearing God and the Prophetic Gifts
Q3 – Power and Healing
Q4 – Inner Healing and Freedom
Q5 – Evangelization
Q6 – Intimacy with God
Q7 – Advanced Ministry Training
Q8 – Leadership and Deployment

Each class includes time to worship together, a teaching, and practical experience in the content covered.

The Culture of Encounter School of Ministry
The core values of the Encounter School of Ministry are shared by each satellite school; they guide the satellite school’s culture and prepare the way for the Lord to work in and through the students. They shape our response to God and neighbor.

Positioned in Love
Awareness of God’s Presence
Intimacy with God
Taking Risks
Patience Toward Maturity
Pursuing Breakthrough
Culture of Honor
Christian Unity

The first cohort of our satellite campus will begin class in September of 2025 at Christ the King Church in McFarland, Wisconsin.

Bios of the leadership team

Contact: Melanie Pfeil @ [email protected]