Licensure Program Calendar

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Ministerial License (6 Modules)

A. Foundational Doctrine and Theology – Fall/Winter -2025

1. Basic Doctrine (8 Weeks) - August 4 -September 26
2. Theology 1 (8 Weeks) – September 29 – November 21
3. Bible Introduction (8 Weeks) - December 1 – February 6

Thanksgiving Break – November 24 -28

Christmas Break – December 22-January 4

B. Organizational and Ethical Preparation – Spring/Summer -2026

1. Your Organization (6 Weeks) – February 9 – March 20
2. Ministerial Ethics & Etiquette (8 Weeks) – March 23 – May -15
3. Pulpit Etiquette (8 Weeks) – May 18 -July 10

C. Leadership and Cultural Awareness – Fall/Winter 2026

1. Public Speaking (8 Weeks) – August 3 – September 25
2. Cultural Engagements (8 Weeks) -September 28 – November 20
3. Life and Teaching of Jesus (8 Weeks) – November 30 - February 5
4. Christian Leadership (8 Weeks) – February 8 – April 2

Thanksgiving Break – November 23 -27

Christmas Break - December 21- January 4

D. Practical Ministry and Administration -Spring/Summer -2027

1. Intro to Church Budgeting (8 Weeks) – April 5 -May 28
2. Church Rituals (8 Weeks) – May 31 – July 23

Fall/Winter 2027

        3. Self-Care (8 Weeks) – August 2 - September 24

E. Advanced Applications

1. Sermon preparation (8 Weeks) - September 27 - November 19
2. Project (4 Weeks) – November 29 – December 17

Thanksgiving Break – November 22 -26

Ordination License Schedule (7 Modules)

A. Foundational Understanding - Fall/Winter - 2025

1. Human Development (5 Weeks) – August 4 – September 5
2. Christian Discipleship (8 Weeks) – September 8 – October 31
3. Theology II (8 Weeks) – November 3 – January 9

Thanksgiving Break – November 22 -26

Christmas Break - December 21- January 4

B. Historical and Biblical Context - Spring/Summer - 2026

1. Early Church History (8 Weeks) - January 12 – March 6
2. History of Pentecost (8 Weeks) – March 9 – May 1
3. Bible Exposition (8 Weeks) – May 4 – June 26

C. Leadership and Ministry Essentials - Fall/Winter 2026

1. Christian Pastorate (8 Weeks) - August 3 – September 25
2. Budgeting in the Church (8 Weeks) - September 28 – November 20
3. Time Management (8 Weeks) - November 30 - February 5

Thanksgiving Break – November 23 -27

Christmas Break - December 21- January 4

D. Cultural and Societal Context - Spring/Summer - 2027

1. Introduction to Religion (8 Weeks) - February 8 – April 2
2. Global Perspective on Religion and Society (8 Weeks) - February 8 – April 2
3. Comparison of Doctrine (8 Weeks) - May 31 – July 23

E. Practical Ministry and Church Operations - Fall/Winter 2027

1. The Purpose of the Church (8 Weeks) - August 2 - September 24
2. Church and Law (8 Weeks) - September 27 - November 19
3. Understanding People (8 Weeks) –November 29 - January 14

Thanksgiving Break - November 22 -26

Christmas Break – December 20 – January 1

F. Ministry Skills and Evangelism – Spring/Summer 2028

1. Preparation and Personal Evangelism (8 Weeks) – January 3 – February 25
2. Effective Message Preparation (8 Weeks) – February 28 – April 21

G. Advanced Application

1. Project/Practicum (8 Weeks) – April 24 – June 16

Pastoral Ministry Certificate Schedule (5 Modules)

A. Foundational Courses – Fall/Winter 2025

1. Spiritual Formation (8 Weeks) - August 4 – September 26
2. Psychology and Christianity (8 Weeks) - September 29 – November 21
3. Apologetics (8 Weeks) - November 30 – February 6

Thanksgiving Break – November 22 -26

Christmas Break - December 21- January 4

B. Core Ministry Skills – Spring/Summer 2026

1. Youth Ministry (8 Weeks) - February 9 – April 3
2. Conflict Resolution (8 Weeks) - April 6 – May 29
3. Trauma-Informed Ministry (8 Weeks) - June 1 – July 24

C. Church Leadership and Development – Fall/Winter 2026

1. Building a Pastoral Staff (8 Weeks) - August 3 – September 25
2. Non-Profit Business (8 Weeks) - September 28 – November 20
3. Church Growth (8 Weeks) - November 30 – February 5

Thanksgiving Break – November 23 -27

Christmas Break - December 21- January 4

D. Church Leadership and Development – Spring/Summer 2027

1. Marketing and Ministry (8 Weeks) - February 8 – April 2
2. Strategic Church (8 Weeks) - April 5 – May 28
3. Social Justice (8 Weeks) - May 31 – July 23

E. Specialized Ministry Topics – Fall/Winter 2027

1. Church and Law (8 Weeks) - August 2 – September 24
2. Digital Ministry (8 Weeks) - September 27 – November 19
3. Chaplaincy (8 Weeks) - November 29 – February 5

Thanksgiving Break - November 22 -26

Christmas Break – December 20 – January 1

        4.  Advanced Application – Spring/Summer 2028

              Church Planting (8 Weeks) - February 8 – April 2