The Certificate in Congregational Leadership (CCL) Program is a leadership development program designed for those serving as part-time Local Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers. *
The Certificate in Congregational Leadership (CCL) Program offers online learning to provide a comprehensive approach to developing leadership excellence in the local church. It is designed accommodate the busy schedule of the bi-vocational pastor and certified lay minister.
The program is comprised of seven online courses, four required and three elective. Learners must complete the four required courses and at least one elective course for certificate completion. Courses are structured so all the work can be done independently.
Basic courses takes place during a seven-day period and require approximately 10 hours of work. The Capstone course is a 28-day course requiring 30 hours of work. all but two of which can be done independently. There are two one-hour online sessions in which learners cover course material together.
“As I get ready to go before DCOM this week, I am reminded of how grateful I am that I have taken your congregational leadership courses, particularly the one on the sacraments. Frankly, I think your courses should be required for CLMs going on to licensed ministry.”
*This program ends in August 2024. Only those who have already begun the program will be able to receive a certificate of completion.*
Online Core offerings (required for certificate) are listed in bold. At lease one elective (non-bold) course must be chosen from the other online offerings for Certificate completion.
Sacraments | October 11 – 17, 2023
Pastoral Care | January 8 – 16, 2024
Wesleyan Theology | February 5 – 14, 2024
Time Management | April 15 – 24, 2024
UM History/Doctrine | June 7 – 13, 2023
The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics | July 8 – August 2, 2024
* While this program is designed for Part-Time Local Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers who have completed the CLM process and are assigned to a ministry setting, any person, lay or clergy, may participate in any or all of its components and receive a Certificate of Congregational Leadership by completing the requirements.
The CCL Program is open to all. Those that do not wish to pursue a Certificate in Congregational Leadership may disregard the course requirements.
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