TMCE 7038 Professional Ethics for Ministry I

This is the first of a two-part workshop series. This intensive workshop offers participants an opportunity to reflect theologically and pastorally on professional ethics in ministry. Through varied modalities, participants will consider a broad spectrum of ministerial activities and the correlative ethical responsibilities of the minister.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
0
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.82 / 5 · Very Good
286 responses
Instructor rating
4.25 / 5 · Very Good
286 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025 (midterm)Jennifer Bader Mayer3.74.34.44.43.64.24.34.11–3 hrs/week72 of 134
Fall 2024Jennifer Bader Mayer4.04.44.54.63.64.54.44.21–3 hrs/week63 of 108
Fall 2023Jennifer Bader Mayer—————————50 of 67
Fall 2023 (midterm)Jennifer Bader Mayer3.74.24.54.33.34.34.24.21–3 hrs/week16 of 37
Fall 2022Jennifer Bader Mayer4.24.34.84.84.04.64.64.81–3 hrs/week16 of 20
Fall 2022 (midterm)Jennifer Bader Mayer4.04.34.64.43.74.14.44.31–3 hrs/week51 of 84
Fall 2021Jennifer Bader Mayer3.64.14.54.43.54.24.64.51–3 hrs/week18 of 32

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jennifer Bader Mayer
    Midterm Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Midterm Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Midterm Fall 2022, Fall 2021, 2024FALLTMCE703801, 2024FALL1 · Official rating 4.25/5