Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 48
Format: Face-to-face
This program provides graduate theological study for persons engaged in or contemplating a variety of leadership roles in community, congregational, or other professional settings. It is particularly well-suited for the preparation of persons who wish to offer leadership founded in theological and Christian spiritual foundations in any of a variety of professional settings: United Methodist deacon orders, participation in a congregational leadership team, work in a community service agency, social change organizing or mission outreach locally or cross-culturally. The student will receive basic training within integrative core courses and then will identify further coursework allowing them to focus a specialized ministry area with a supervised ministry experience in the area of focus.
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Master of Christian Leadership Core Curriculum Design
Core Courses (18)
FS 501 Formation in Gods Story I (3)
FS 502 Formation in Gods Story II (3)
BVOT 511 Old Testament: Text in Context (3)
BVNT 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3)
CTT 634 Living Theology (3)
CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3)
Choose one of these coursees courses (3)
CTH 501 Christian Tradition I
CTH 512 Christian Tradition II
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- FS 601-602 Formation in Ministry I-II (4 shSH)
- SMFE 601-602 CPE (6 shSH)
- SMFE 781 Mentored Mnistry Ministry Internship (2-6 shSH) --May include directed study with faculty from other grad certificate program.
- FS 613 Home-based Spiritual Direction Practicum
SMCL 698 Ministry Specialization Project (3 sh SH required)
Possible Ministry Specializations:
Christian spiritual formation and direction
Chaplaincy and pastoral care
Congregational ministries (e.g. youth, teaching)
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