Certificate in Ministry Leadership—On Campus

Be Equipped to Lead Others Effectively 

Your Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership will provide skills and training you need for successful leadership in a variety of contexts. You’ll learn the principles of excellence in ministry leadership from a biblical perspective and mature spiritually. You’ll also be equipped to plan, organize, lead, resolve conflicts, manage change, and set the ministry direction in your church or Christian organization, wherever God calls you.

You’ll be able to take classes when—and how—it’s most convenient for you. Our on-campus courses are offered both in the evenings and during the day in Chicago and Michigan. We also teach them online and in a hybrid format that combines online and in-person instruction. All credits are also fully transferrable if you want to continue your graduate studies at Moody Theological Seminary!

This program is also offered online

Program Plan (pdf)

Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

Through your Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership, you will:
Develop biblical and practical strategies for effective ministry leadership.
Expand your skills in interpersonal relationships, evangelism, and church planting.
Grow in scriptural and theological knowledge, ministry experience, servanthood, and Christian character.
Demonstrate basic knowledge and skill in the use of modern technology in ministry.
Analyze and build strategies for innovation and/or transformation of individuals, groups, and organizations.

Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

  • Pastor
  • Associate Pastor
  • Christian Education Director
  • Youth Pastor
  • Women's Ministry Director
  • Bible Teacher
  • Bible Researcher
  • Missionary
  • Church Planter
  • Christian Service Organization Employee
  • Christian School Administrator
  • Chaplain
  • Relief Worker
  • Pastoral Counselor
  • Christian Camp Director 

Life at Moody Theological Seminary

In addition to courses, MTS offers an array of events and activities for student participation outside of the classroom on our Chicago and Michigan campuses:

  • Commuter and off-campus life
  • Spiritual enrichment Chicago: chapels, conferences, and more
  • Spiritual enrichment Michigan: chapels, prayer, and more
  • International student support
  • Library services

Learn More about Life at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago
Learn More about Life at Moody Theological Seminary in Michigan 

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