Become a Leader in Your Church with a Christian Ministry Certificate Online
Liberty’s online Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry is designed to help meet the growing need for ministry leaders in the church. By earning this certificate, you can prepare to enhance your effectiveness as a pastor, missionary, evangelist, or faith-based organization director.
Learn how to provide high-quality ministry care to members of your congregation. Our online ministry program can train you to serve both believers and nonbelievers so that you can impact the world for Christ and help others grow in their faith.
Maybe you are currently working as a ministry leader, or perhaps you’re looking to get started in this field. Either way, our theological school online courses can help equip you to spread the light of Christ in today’s world.
Potential Career Options with a Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry
Our Christian ministry certificate can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Associate pastor
- Church administrator
- Evangelist
- Ministry leader
- Missionary
The skills that you can gain from our certificate in Christian ministry can be an asset in many other aspects of the ministry world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the master’s in Christian ministry. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a Christian ministry certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Religious Workers, All Other, 2020 (viewed online June 23, 2021). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Why Choose Liberty’s Christian Ministry Certificate Online?
As pioneers in distance learning, we’re committed to offering an education that fits your schedule. Our Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. You can complete your assignments from the comfort of your home and easily access your course materials whenever you need them!
What is Christian ministry?
Christian ministry involves witnessing to nonbelievers and helping believers grow in their walk with Christ. As a ministry leader, you can have the opportunity to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in a variety of settings. There are many different ministry opportunities for you to choose from, depending on your skills, calling, and interest. By working in Christian ministry, you can help meet people’s spiritual and temporal needs, with the goal of pointing them to Christ.
Why pursue a certificate in Christian ministry?
Earning your Christian ministry certificate online is a great way to develop strong skills in leadership, discipleship, and evangelism. Additionally, this certificate is an excellent alternative to a full-length master’s degree, allowing you to strengthen your knowledge in just 1 semester.
Whether you’re looking to get promoted, switch career paths, or bolster your current job performance, our Christian ministry certificate online can help. By the time you graduate, you can be better prepared to serve effectively as a minister of Christianity.
At only 12 credit hours, this online ministry certificate can be completed in just 1 semester. We offer a fast, flexible path to graduation that lets you attend Bible college online without putting your life on hold. Additionally, this certificate can help you prepare to later pursue a full-length master’s degree, such as our online M.A. in Christian Ministry degree program!
Our Christian ministry online classes are taught by professionals with years of real-world experience. They can help equip you with the skills you need to bolster your ministry effectiveness. Throughout the program, you can learn how to serve as a Champion for Christ in your church, your community, and the world.
Discounted Tuition Rates
Liberty’s School of Divinity offers a discounted graduate tuition rate of $395 per credit hour for part-time students. Additionally, students attending full-time (9-15 credit hours) are eligible for a block rate of $2,750 per semester!*
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.
What Will You Learn in Our Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership Program?
Throughout this certificate in ministry program, you’ll explore the theological and managerial aspects of leading a ministry team. Whether you work for a church or a faith-based organization, we can help equip you to effectively share the Gospel with other people.
Learn how to carry out the practice of discipleship, both within the church as a whole and within individual households. In our church ministry courses online, you can learn how to foster discipleship within families using methods like storytelling, Scripture memorization, and family devotions. With this knowledge, you can help raise up a church body that strives to honor, love, and serve Christ.
This program also examines how to build a healthy small group ministry and witness to those outside the church. Partner with us and train to use your skills in service to God and others.
Required Courses
- DSMN 500 – Discipleship Ministries
- DSMN 610 – Family Discipleship
- DSMN 630 – Small Group Ministries
- EVAN 525 – Contemporary Evangelism
Highlights of Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Ministry Online
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank among Niche.com’s top 10 online schools in America. Earning your online certificate in ministry from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are included for all divinity courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
- Your success is our success, which is why we’re committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 6 years — and counting.
- Liberty is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Online Ministry Certificate Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
- Download and review the Certificate Completion Plan.
- View the Graduate Divinity Course Guides (login required).
Military Benefits for Our Christian Ministry Certificate Program
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for part-time graduate courses
- Discounted divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester (9-15 credit hours)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.
Admission Requirements for Liberty’s Online Graduate Certificate in Christian Education and Ministry
A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Admission application
- Application fee*
- School of Divinity Questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Official college transcripts**
- Proof of English proficiency
*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses — documentation verifying military status is required.
**Please note: You cannot be accepted into this program until Liberty has your official transcripts.
