Old Alliance Minister Programs

• Commended Minister Credential
• Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
• Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) 
• Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
• Song of Songs (0 Cr) 
• Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr) 
• God's Design for Sex (0 Cr) 
• Forgiveness (0 Cr)

The Commended Worship Minister helps lead worship events in local churches or ministries.
6 Minimum Credits

Commended Discipleship Minister

The Commended Discipleship Minister helps believers take their next steps in reproducing their faith to others.

• Commended Minister Credential
• Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 Cr) 
• Multiplying Disciples (2 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)
  

6 Minimum Credits 

Commended Chaplain Minister

The Commended Chaplain Minister brings the presence of God to the community organizations. This program is ideal for assisting full-time chaplains as volunteers. 

• Commended Minister Credential
• Introduction to Chaplaincy (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
• Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
• God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)
  

6 Minimum Credits

Commended Worship Minister

• Commended Minister Credential
• Worship Ministry (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (3 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
• Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr)
  

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Preaching Minister

The Commended Preaching Minister is for a local volunteer who is asked to preach occasionally in the local church.

• Commended Minister Credential
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr)
  Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (3 Cr) 
• Essential Philosophy (0 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
• Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr)
  

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Executive Minister

The Commended Executive Minister is someone who assists at local churches and ministries that need administration and leadership support. This role is ideal for volunteers who are called to help their minister or pastor lead in local churches and ministries.

• Commended Minister Credential 
• Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
• Leadership (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)
  

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Visitation Minister

The Commended Visitation Minister is someone who visits those in need of prayer and healing. This role is ideal for assisting pastors and ministers in their local churches.

• Commended Minister Credential 
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• Prayer (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
• Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)

9 Credit Minimum

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before  the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in. 

Each of the following roles requires a 2.00 GPA or higher and a Level 2 Endorsement. 

• Ministry Foundations (3 Cr)
• Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
• Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr)
• Influence Smart (1 Cr)
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)
• Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr)
• Licensed Minister Recognition Class (0 Cr)

13 Minimum Credits

Licensed Ministry Chaplain

• Licensed Minister Credential
• Introduction to Chaplaincy

16 Minimum Credits

Licensed Life Coach Minister

• Licensed Minister Credential
• Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr)

16 Minimum Credits

• Licensed Minister Credential
• MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
• Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr) 
• Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
• How to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ (0 Cr) 
• How to be Interesting (0 Cr) 
• Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr) 
• Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr) 
• Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr) 
• Commended Minister Class (0 Cr) 
• Kingdom Ministers Program Course (0 Cr) 
• How to be a Productive Board Member (0 Cr)
  
• 3 Elective Credits

17 Minimum Credits

Licensed Ministry Officiant

• Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Credential
• Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
• Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr) 
• Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
• Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)
  

17 Minimum Credits

• Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Credential
• Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
• Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
• Basic Writing (2 Cr) 
• Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
• Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
• MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
• Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr) 
• Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
• Dating Discernment (0 Cr) 
• Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr)

23 Minimum Credits

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in. 

Each of the following roles requires a 2.00 GPA or higher and a Level 3 Endorsement. 

Ordained Deacon Minister

This is the first step on the ordination journey and required for all the subsequent ordained roles. It is also helpful training for Deacons or Elders in local churches.

• Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
• Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr) 
• People Smart for Ministry (3 Cr) 
• Deacon Minister Ordination (1 Cr) 
• Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
• Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr)
  

Ordained Kingdom Minister

• Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
• Management by the Book (3 Cr) 
• Deacon Minister Ordination (1 Cr) 
• Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
• Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) 
• Licensed Minister Recognition Class (0 Cr) 
• MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
• Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr) 
• Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
• How to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ (0 Cr) 
• How to be Interesting (0 Cr) 
• Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr) 
• Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr) 
• Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr) 
• Commended Minister Class (0 Cr) 
• Essential Christian Theology (0 Cr) 
• Kingdom Ministers Program Course (0 Cr) 
• How to be a Productive Board Member (0 Cr)
  
• 9 additional elective credits

24 Minimum Credits

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Developing House Churches (3 Cr)
  

28 Minimum Credits

Ordained House Church Minister

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Pastoral Care (3 Cr) 
• PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) 
• Developing House Churches (3 Cr)
  

34 Minimum Credits

Ordained Church Planting Minister

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• Church Planting - (Marketing) (4 Cr) 
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Sermon Construction and Presentation (4 Cr) 
• PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr)
  

36 Minimum Credits

Ordained Matchmaker Minister

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
• Basic Writing (2 Cr) 
• Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
• Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
• Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
• Sexual Ethics (3 Cr)  
• MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
• Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr)
• Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
• Dating Discernment (0 Cr)  
• Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr)
  

36 Minimum Credits

Ordained Women's Minister

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Pastoral Care (3 Cr) 
• Women's Ministry (3 Cr)
  
• PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) OR Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 Cr)
• 3 additional elective credits

37 Minimum Credits 

Ordained Youth Minister 

• Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
• Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
• New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
• PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) 
• Youth Ministry (3 Cr) 
• Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
• Introduction to Communication (3 Cr) 
• Leadership (3 Cr) 
• Youth Discipleship Ministry & Movement (3 Cr)
  

43 Minimum Credits

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in.