Marriage

💍 Marriage Specialization

Strengthening Marriages with Biblical Wisdom, Pastoral Care, and Lasting Hope

The Marriage Specialization equips clergy to guide couples in building and sustaining Christ-centered, resilient, and joyful marriages. Whether you're called to officiate weddings, counsel couples, or lead marriage enrichment ministries, this specialization provides the training to walk alongside couples in every season—from engagement to decades of commitment.

In a culture where marriage is often misunderstood or devalued, this credential empowers you to uphold the sacred covenant of marriage and serve as a trusted mentor for marital growth and restoration.

💬 Why It Matters

Marriage is one of the most significant relationships in a person's life—and one of the most spiritually impactful. Strong marriages bless families, churches, and communities. But many couples face communication struggles, unhealed wounds, or lack of biblical guidance.

This specialization matters because it equips you to step in with grace and truth. You’ll be trained to teach God’s design for marriage, offer pastoral care through hard times, and lead transformative conversations about love, covenant, intimacy, and healing.

🧰 What You’ll Learn

To receive this specialization, you must complete your core clergy credential and maintain a 2.0 GPA, along with these core and elective courses:

Required Courses:

Multiplying Christian Leaders – Prepares you to raise up other leaders and couples to strengthen marriages in your community.

Pastoral Care – Equips you to offer wise, compassionate care for couples in crisis or transition.

Marriage Ministry – Provides foundational training to counsel, coach, and disciple married and engaged couples with biblical truth and practical tools.

Indestructible Marriages – Focuses on building lasting relationships grounded in Christ, commitment, and spiritual intimacy.

Elective (Choose 1):

Sex Education and Conversations – Trains you to address sexual topics with biblical clarity and help couples grow in understanding and intimacy.

Sexual Intimacy Conversation Skills – Offers practical guidance for facilitating sensitive conversations that enhance marital intimacy and connection.

🛠️ How This Specialization Equips You

With the Marriage credential, you will be equipped to:

Officiate weddings with spiritual depth and personal connection

Offer premarital and marital counseling rooted in Scripture and grace

Support couples through seasons of struggle, transition, or renewal

Teach on God’s design for marriage, love, and sexual intimacy

Lead marriage enrichment events, workshops, or small groups

To receive the
Marriage
You must have the credential
Christian Wedding Officiant or
Field Minister (Commended) or
Licensed Life Coach Minister or
Licensed Minister or
Ordained Minister
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :

Level 1 Endorsement

4 courses required

1 course required

0 of 10 Minimum Units Completed