Certificate in Christian Ministries
Looking for professional development or continuing education for you or your ministry staff?
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Christian Ministries is a 17-hour curriculum that provides foundational competencies and professional development for Christian ministry. The curriculum spans the seminary’s core learning areas and includes courses in pastoral, biblical, theological, and historical study.
The certificate offers:
- Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- 8-week long online courses, one at a time, designed for those in full-time ministry or other employment
- Can be completed as soon as 18 months or spread out over several years
- Courses provide interaction with faculty and peers, not correspondence or go-it-alone
- Breadth of curriculum + flexibility in electives based on need
- Continuing education for church staff
- Courses can be applied to the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (MACM) or other seminary degree programs for those considering a future degree
- Supplemental electives for those students who can come to campus for short 4-day residential intensives or whose prior course work supports more advanced study
- Eligible for select institutional scholarships
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The Courses & Schedule
The Certificate includes 6 courses (17 credits):
- 2 required courses – circled in green
- 2 of 5 ministry courses – circled in blue
- 1 of 2 theology courses – circled in red
- 1 of 2 church history courses – circled in yellow
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