Certificate in Ministry Leadership
The Certificate in Ministry Leadership major is designed to prepare students for volunteer or vocational ministry within churches and para-church organizations. Courses in Biblical Studies, Theology, and Practical Ministry ensure students have the necessary knowledge and skills to lead a broad range of ministries. Completion of the Certificate in Ministry Leadership meets the educational requirements for certification, licensing, and ordination credential levels with the Assemblies of God. Satisfaction for other credentialing groups should be verified by students prior to registration.
Graduates with a Certificate in Ministry Leadership are able to:
- Apply basic biblical and theological knowledge with the practice of ministry and daily life.
- Articulate basic leadership, organizational, and administrative skills involved in fulfilling the divine call and function of pastoral ministry.
- Develop basic preaching/teaching skills necessary for ministerial service.
- Explain a philosophy of ministry that encompasses God, the church, family, self-understanding, a servant’s heart and meaningful relationships with others within a variety of cultures.
Flexible Degree Options
Ministry Leadership is also offered as a bachelor of arts or associate program. Learn more about those options through the buttons below.
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You can explore program details such as course descriptions and graduation requirements for this program in our academic catalog.
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