The Master of Arts: Leadership and Formation offers a specialization in Spiritual Formation that is designed for pastors and Christian leaders. This fully online program is built on a Wesleyan approach to spiritual formation with particular attention given to the role of the minister as a spiritual guide and mentor. Pastors and Christian leaders will establish both a theological and practical foundation for providing spiritual direction and leadership to others. Students in this program complete eight four-credit courses over the span of four semesters, plus two two-credit supervised ministry courses that must be completed near the end of the student's program, scheduled in consultation with the program coordinator.
Student Learning Outcomes
- The graduate assesses spiritual journeys of individuals and communities, for the purpose of creating a spiritual formation plan that will stimulate growth in acts of piety and mercy, i.e. inward and outward holiness. (RH)
- The graduate practices the role of being a spiritual director, by utilizing spiritual formation practices, to a local group in their ministry context. (CC)
- The graduate understands and develops spiritual formation practices, under the supervision of a mentor, that foster personal and spiritual growth. (PSF)
- The graduate integrates the various ways spiritual formation may be part of the ministries of a local church in teaching, worship, preaching, and mission. (MPL)
Master's Degree Admission and Graduate Requirements
Curriculum
36 semester credits required.