Future Church Leadership Certificate

Ministry is changing, take your next step today

The questions leaders face today are different from those that shaped previous generations. Belonging is elusive, loneliness is rampant, and mental health and burnout are no longer peripheral concerns. The Future Church Leadership certificate is designed to help leaders address these challenges. Through four courses, this non-credit asynchronous certificate equips leaders and faith communities with the tools and imagination needed to take their next step in navigating a shifting ministry landscape.

The Future Church Leadership Certificate also aligns with the four core commitments of the Baylor in Deeds strategic plan:

• Equipping students to flourish by preparing faith leaders to respond to complex challenges through holistic approaches and integrated theological reflection;
• Extending interdisciplinary research and impact by translating three years of community-based, interdisciplinary research to develop courses that resource local communities;
• Contributing to a vibrant, caring and global community by creating a pathway for engagement with existing and emerging members of the Baylor Family that can be accessed anywhere in the world; and
• Demonstrating Christian stewardship by developing a strategic and sustainable research and educational model that also includes the role of  philanthropy for faith leaders.

To enroll in the Future Church Leadership Certificate, please register online. The Future Church Leadership Certificate can be completed by individuals or as a cohort; teams of ministry leaders are encouraged to apply. If you have questions before enrolling, please contact FCL@Baylor.edu.