Course catalog

Reformed Worship and Sacramental Theology

Offered through a seminary
Required in the applicable MVP pathway; register with the provider.

Leading the Worshiping Community

This course in Reformed Worship and Sacraments introduces the basic scriptural, historical, and theological principles of Christian worship as viewed from a Reformed perspective, with special focus on…

Spiritual Formation II: Sustainable Ministry and Self-Care

Leading Self and Congregational Systems

This course deepens the practice of spiritual formation within the specific demands of congregational pastoral leadership. Building upon foundational work in spiritual disciplines and self-knowledge, students examine the…

Recommended preparation

FORM 102 — Spiritual Formation as a Practice

Family Systems Theory and Congregational Care

Leading Self and Congregational Systems

This course introduces students to family systems theory as a framework for understanding congregational life, leadership dynamics, and emotional processes within the church. Drawing from the work of…

Healthy Conflict and Communication in Congregational Systems

Leading Self and Congregational Systems

FORM 203 equips students to lead through congregational tension with steady presence, clear communication, and spiritually grounded resilience. The course explores how conflict functions in anxious systems, how…

Church Finance and Stewardship Systems

Leading Structures and Stewardship

POL 201 provides a practical foundation for financial governance in congregational and presbytery contexts. Students learn how money functions as a theological and organizational reality—shaping trust, mission capacity,…

Stewardship and Generosity Leadership

Leading Structures and Stewardship

This course explores stewardship and generosity as theological practices that shape congregational identity, mission, and discipleship. Rooted in Scripture and the Reformed tradition, the course examines how financial…

PCUSA Polity

Offered through a seminary
Required in the applicable MVP pathway; register with the provider.

Leading Structures and Stewardship

This eight-week course provides an overview of Presbyterian Church (USA) polity, both in principle and in practice. There will be an emphasis on the use of the constitution…

Building Management and Property Stewardship

Leading Structures and Stewardship

Church buildings are more than assets to maintain; they are tools entrusted to the church for ministry and mission. This course introduces students to the practical and strategic…

Preaching: Exegesis and Theological Proclamation

Offered through a seminary
Required in the applicable MVP pathway; register with the provider.

Leading the Worshiping Community

An introduction to the basic principles of preaching: what sets preaching apart from other types of oral communication; how does one select biblical texts for preaching; what spiritual…

Practicing Congregation Leadership: Designing Healthy Boards and Ministry Systems

Leading Structures and Stewardship

This practicum develops advanced competencies in congregational leadership through the intentional design of healthy boards, ministry structures, and decision-making systems. Building upon foundational work in polity, moderating, and…

Leading Transformative Bible Study

Leading Outward in Mission and Care

This practicum develops the skills and theological grounding necessary to lead Bible study as a formative, communal practice within the life of the congregation. Building upon foundational biblical…

Community Engagement Practicum: Mission, Evangelism, and Relational Presence

Leading Outward in Mission and Care

This practicum equips congregational pastors to lead communities into faithful, relational engagement with their local contexts. Building upon foundational work in community-based mission, the course moves from participation…

Christian Presence: Prayer, Visitation, and Spiritual Care

Leading Outward in Mission and Care

This practicum develops the capacity for sustained Christian presence in moments of vulnerability, transition, illness, grief, and spiritual questioning. Grounded in the hope of the gospel and the…

Christian Education and Catechetical Leadership

Offered through a seminary
Required in the applicable MVP pathway; register with the provider.

Leading the Worshiping Community

This course explores the role and practice of the teaching and discipling ministries of the church as graced means of cultivating the character of Christ personally and corporately.…