Calvin's 20-21 credit-hour ministry leadership minor is specially designed to compliment any area of study. You will take a number of courses related to ministry studies, as well as classes in a specific concentration.
The department offers seven courses, including a church and society course which fulfills the core requirement for the "Societal Structures in North America" category.
(20-21 semester hours)
Program Requirements
- CMS-151 Church and Society
- CMS-381 Ministry Studies Internship
- Complete one concentration
- One from:
- If Theological II taken for core:
- If Biblical II taken for core:
- One from:
(course must be distinct from courses taken for emphasis)
Students will also pick a specific concentration to complete the minor.
Concentrations
Community Development
Congregational Studies
Missions
Music in Worship
Pastoral Ministry
- Three credit hours from:
- One from:
Worship
Youth Ministry
Todd Cioffi
Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor, Religion Department, Director Jubilee Fellows
Full profile
- (616) 526-7797
- tvc2@calvin.edu
- Congregational and Ministry Studies, Calvin Prison Initiative
- Hekman Library 315H (Map)
Lynn Barger Elliott
Adjunct Professor
Full profile
- (616) 526-7628
- lbe3@calvin.edu
- Congregational and Ministry Studies
- Hekman Library 315F (Map)
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