Department of Church Leadership & Governance

Certificate in Church Leadership and Governance

Core Courses (7–8):

  • CLG 101 – Introduction to Church Leadership
  • CLG 102 – Principles of Biblical Governance
  • CLG 103 – Foundations of Ecclesiastical Administration
  • CLG 104 – Leadership Ethics and Character Development
  • CLG 105 – Church Leadership and Community Impact
  • GEN 101 – Research and Writing for Theological Studies (General)
  • ETH 101 – Theology of Holiness (General)
  • BSM 101 – Introduction to Biblical Studies (Borrowed)

Core Courses (10–12):

  • CLG 201 – Leadership Styles in the Bible
  • CLG 202 – Organizational Leadership in Church Settings
  • CLG 203 – Servant Leadership and Church Growth
  • CLG 204 – Conflict Resolution in Church Leadership
  • CLG 205 – Church Governance Systems and Policy Making
  • CTH 202 – Comparative Theology of Human Nature (Borrowed)
  • CLG 206 – Church Boards and Leadership Accountability
  • GEN 201 – Academic Writing and Presentation Skills (General)
  • SOC 201 – African Social Structures and Leadership (Borrowed)
  • CLG 207 – Strategic Planning in Ministry
     Electives (Choose 1):
  • CLG 208 – Women in Church Leadership
  • CES 209 – Ethical Leadership in the African Church Context (Borrowed)

Core Courses (10–14):

  • CLG 301 – Visionary Leadership and Spiritual Discernment
  • CLG 302 – Managing Leadership Transition in Church
  • CLG 303 – Governance, Culture, and Church Dynamics
  • CLG 304 – Pastoral Oversight and Episcopal Functions
  • CLG 305 – Leadership Challenges and Crisis Management
  • CLG 306 – Developing and Mentoring Leaders
  • CTH 301 – Comparative Ethics and Power Use (Borrowed)
  • CLG 307 – Ecclesiastical Jurisprudence and Church Law
  • CLG 308 – Leadership and Church-Based Projects

Includes fieldwork, internship, and research project.

  • CLG 401 – Church Governance and Denominational Systems
  • CLG 402 – Faith-Based Institutions and Administrative Ethics
  • CLG 403 – Church Leadership and Government Relations
  • CLG 404 – Leading Transformational Change in Church
  • CLG 405 – Global Trends in Church Leadership
  • CLG 406 – Leadership and Church Policy Formation
  • CLG 407 – Leadership Research Project
  • CLG 408 – Internship in Church Governance and Leadership
  • CLG 501 – Strategic Church Governance
  • CLG 502 – Leadership Theories and Ministry Applications
  • CLG 503 – Church-State Relations in Africa
  • CLG 504 – Decision-Making and Church Councils
  • CLG 505 – Leadership Development Models in Ministry
  • CLG 506 – Applied Research in Church Leadership
  • CLG 507 – Seminar in African Church Leadership Issues
  • CLG 508 – Leadership Case Studies and Solutions

Advanced seminars, critical research, and thesis.

  • CLG 601 – Theology of Church Leadership
  • CLG 602 – Institutional Governance and Ministry Effectiveness
  • CLG 603 – Church Leadership in Complex African Societies
  • CLG 604 – Advanced Organizational Governance and Change
  • CLG 605 – MA Thesis in Leadership and Governance

Focus on leadership theory, governance models, and theological integration.

  • CLG 701 – Advanced Leadership Ethics and Governance Theology
  • CLG 702 – Doctoral Research Methods in Ecclesiastical Leadership
  • CLG 703 – The Church, Governance, and Societal Reform
  • CLG 704 – Doctoral Dissertation
  • CLG 705 – Case Studies in Global Church Leadership
  • CLG 706 – Public Theology and Church Administration

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