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SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE IN MINISTRY
(Undergraduate Level)

A Specialized Certificate in Ministry consists of two courses and a ministry project or paper related to the focus of study.  It is ideal for those who need hands-on training and/or continuing education in a specific area of ministry and there are no eligibility requirements.  


You may choose two of the following courses: 

TH551 Wedding Ceremonies and Services This course will provide training to perform weddings and other rites of passage as is relevant to student’s denomination/faith.

TH554 Interfaith Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies This course will provide training to write and perform weddings and commitment ceremonies for interfaith, religiously un-affiliated and same-sex couples, including commitment ceremonies, Holy Unions (non-legal religious weddings for same-sex couples) and reaffirmations.

TH552 Homiletics and Preaching Tutorial Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery.

TH560 Sacramental Worship This course will provide training for creating and performing liturgies in the Christian tradition.

TH553 Interfaith Rituals, Prayers and Ceremonies This course is designed to teach ministers how to write and perform prayers, ceremonies, and rituals, to serve interfaith or multi-faith communities during times of transition and celebration.

IPA701 Feminist Liturgies This course invites participants to reflect and design new liturgies that celebrate women's physical, spiritual and emotional rites of passage and bless women in life-changing times.

TH567 Liturgies for Women’s Rites of Passage This course invites participants to reflect and design new liturgies that celebrate women's physical, spiritual and emotional rites of passage and bless women in life-changing times.

TH552 Homiletics and Preaching Tutorial Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery.

IPA686 Feminist Homiletics and Preaching Contemporary theory and application of how to create a homily and implement an effective delivery. Women from a variety of faith traditions and ethnic backgrounds share preaching styles and sermons from stories of their relationships, cultures and lives.

IPA688 Spiritual Direction This course provides an introduction to the ancient practice of spiritual companionship or spiritual friendship in the Christian tradition. It provides helpful input about the spiritual journey from the experience of the mystics, a knowledge of prayer techniques, and an understanding of the difference between spiritual direction and spiritual or pastoral counseling.

IPE620 Dynamics of a Faith Community This course will cover the dynamics experienced within a faith community.

Cost of tuition: $450 plus $50 application fee


Students who later decide to pursue a degree program at Global Ministries University will be able to apply tuition and course work to the program.  Contact GMU Office for more information or apply online now:  APPLICATION




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