Worship Leader Certificate

Contact: Dr. David Fincher (academic@cccb.edu)

Certificate Enrollment Fee:  $300

Students with a worship leader certificate may work as a music minister, worship minister, or worship arts minister in a church setting.  Those not employed in full-time ministry often participate as musicians, technicians, or in another volunteer capacity within the music ministry of the church.

Worship Leader Certificate Goals

In addition to the goals of the Certificate of Biblical Knowledge, the student completing a Worship Leader Certificate will be able to:

  1. Recognize multiple methods of using music to lead appropriate and effective worship services.
  2. Describe practical issues addressed by church worship ministers and Biblically informed approaches to those issues.
  3. Participate in organizing a church worship ministry that recruits, trains, and motivates volunteers.
  4. Participate in group musical activities where they learn to work with others to create shared God-honoring musical experiences.

Worship Leader Certificate Requirements

Course

Title

Credits

Biblical Studies

15

BOT101

Survey of Pentateuch

3

BNT101

Life of Christ I

3

BTH100

Foundations of Christianity

3

BNT112

Acts of the Apostles

3

BTH201

Basic Biblical Theology

3

General Studies

10

GSS100

Saints Seminar

1

GCA131

Oral Communication

3

GCA151

English Composition I

3

GHS212

Restoration History

3

Professional Studies

22

SALT-C

Serving in Community, Biblical Leadership

1

PCM100

Christian Discipleship

3

PCM222

Principles of Evangelism

3

PMU103

Applied Music (Worship Ensemble)

3

PMU275

Foundations of Worship Ministry

3

PMU321

Music Administration

3

PMU324

Leading Worship

3

PMU380

Music Technology

3

Total Credits Required for Worship Leader Certificate

47

This certificate can be completed in two years as part of an ABS degree (63 credits) or in four years as part of a BS degree in Christian Ministries (132 credits).

Gainful Employment Disclosures - For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://cccb.edu/gainful.