Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Program
The Certificate of Pastoral Ministry program of the Missouri School of Religion provides a foundational curriculum of education and ministry formation for licensed and commissioned ministers, especially those serving bi-vocationally. The curriculum was developed in consultation with the Commission on Ministry of the Christian Church of Mid-America in the 1980’s and 1990’s -to meet the need for quality undergraduate-level ministry education.
The Certificate program includes:
- A three-year rotation of classes
- Fifteen core courses (each equivalent to a two-hour college course) and three short courses, plus a short introductory class, “Understanding the Bible.”
- Instruction in the following areas: scripture, preaching, pastoral care, spirituality, mission, evangelism, ethics, practice of ministry, Christian thought, worship, church history, evangelism, Christian education, church conflict, and contextual ministry.
- Instruction by ministers with graduate degrees and practical parish experience.
At the Rickman Retreat Center
in Jefferson City, MO.
MSR has offered Certificate classes at the Rickman Retreat Center in Jefferson City, MO since the 1980’s. Students enjoy the relaxed retreat surroundings during Friday evening-Saturday classes and intensive three-day courses. Participants attend class about once a month for a total of 480 hours of instruction over a three-year period.
and now...
Online
In 2007, MSR began offering online Certificate classes. In 2010, a full schedule of courses will be offered in five 8-week session and one 4-week session, plus two 4-week sessions of the introductory “Understanding the Bible.”
Schedules for both programs for 2010-12 are included in this brochure. The online schedule is also on a three-year rotation, offset from the Rickman schedule one year.