The Master of Arts in Leadership in Faith Formation program is designed for those who wish to lead education and formation programs in congregations. You will be prepared to develop and oversee congregational religious education programs or specialized ministry programs, such as youth and/or children’s ministries, adult or senior adult formation programs, or other community life programs, such as small group or outreach ministries.
The program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in pursuing a career in a variety of church ministry contexts, most likely associate ministry positions in mid-size or larger churches with religious education and other specialized ministry programs that require leadership with focused attention to faith development and religious and theological training.
| LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
| Formation | 1 | Intro to Spiritual and Personal Formation |
| Religious Texts | 2 | Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation
New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation |
| Theological Tradition | 2 | Religious and Theological Interpretation
Choose one:
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| Ethics/Justice | 1 | Choose one:
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| Cultural Contextualization | 1 | Choose one:
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| Arts and Theology | 1 | Choose one:
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| Social Transformation | 1 | Leadership and Strategies for Social Change |
| CORE SUBTOTAL |
9 | |
| Vocational Contextualization & Skills | 7 | Interreligious Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Faith Formation Three Practices of Ministry Electives Choose one:
Masters Final Project |
| CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
7 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL |
16 |
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