— The School of Church Ministries —

Master of Arts in Worship Leadership and Church Ministry

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Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to demonstrate a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
  • Students will be able to understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
  • Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate competence in local church leadership.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate competence in worship leadership.
Master of Arts in Worship Leadership and Church Ministry (Pending Approval)
Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses
31980 Written Communication (if required) (2)
42490 Cooperative Program 0
Scripture and Interpretation (15 hours)
20200 Introduction to the Old Testament I 3
20220 Introduction to the Old Testament II 3
22100 Biblical Hermeneutics 3
22200 Introduction to the New Testament I 3
22220 Introduction to the New Testament II 3
Theology and Tradition (9 hours)
27060 Systematic Theology I 3
27070 Systematic Theology II 3
27080 Systematic Theology III 3
Ministry and Proclamation (6 hours)
32100 Personal Evangelism 3
35040 Leadership and Family Ministry 3
Worship Leadership Core (22 hours)
40600 Foundations in Worship 3
40605 Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs 3
40610 Discipling Music Ministry I 2
40615 Discipling Music Ministry II 2
40620 Leading Worship 2
40625 Vocal Ensemble Leadership 2
40630 Instrumental Ensemble Leadership 2
41016 Integrative Seminar 2
  Applied Concentration (2 semesters) 4
  Ensembles (4 semesters) 0
Church Ministries Minor (12 hours)
Students may choose to minor in the following areas: Leadership & Administration, Family Ministry, Youth & Family Ministry, or Missions and Ethnodoxology 
40690 Worship Leadership Field Education: Survey ½
40691 Worship Leadership Field Education: Methods ½
40692 Worship Leadership Field Education: Administration ½
40693 Worship Leadership Field Education: Leadership ½
Continuing Education and Professional Development
  M.A. Core 30
  Worship Leadership 22
  Minor Area 12
  Field Education 2
Total (66)