McCormick Theological Seminary is the place for ministers to define the next twenty years of the Black Church movement. The Black Church Certificate Program brings together religious scholars and prophetic, compassionate leaders from Black churches to guide students in rigorously studying the history, theology and heritage of the Church.
Under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Stacey Edwards-Dunn, Director of the Center for African American Ministries and Black Church Studies at McCormick Theological Seminary, the Black Church Studies Certificate promotes leadership excellence for this generation of ministers, activists and church lay-leaders.
Designed For:
People who want to engage in weekend courses designed to sharpen their leadership skills.
Individuals who want to devote time to rigorous study, pastoral fellowship, and professional development.
Those who want to commit critical attention to the issues facing the Black Church.
Pastors and lay leaders that want to generate impactful ideas to benefit the church and community.
Course Work:
The program provides several areas of focus: Preaching, Leadership, Bible, Black Sacred Music, Administration, Pastoral Care, Ethics, History, and Theology.
Courses are taught by a variety of inspiring faculty, scholars and leading Chicago ministers including:
The program is flexible: Enroll in any course (One weekend a month for 4 months) or design a certificate program (6 courses required for a certificate).