Church and Ministry Management

Overview

Designed for professionals who plan to work in congregational or ministry settings, the major prepares you for management positions and roles in faith-based organizations. The major combines general coursework in management with focused coursework in church, ministry, and nonprofit management.

Key Outcomes

• Effectively manage resources and contribute to organizational change
• Develop strategies for fundraising and capacity building
• Implement effective governance and strategic-planning models
• Effectively manage financial and marketing functions of organizations

Locations

The major in Church and Ministry Management is offered on the Chicago campus.

Beyond Your Bachelor’s

The major in Church and Ministry Management is excellent preparation for graduate work in business, nonprofit management, and ministry or Christian education.

Major Courses

Unless noted otherwise, courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 40 hours.

ORG 3034 — Communicating in Organizations
ORG 4074 — Leading and Managing
ORG 4094 — Marketing in a Global Economy
ORG 4120 — Ethical Decisions in Organizations
BADM 3100 — Making Economic Decisions
CM 3000 — Principles and Practices of Church and Ministry Management
CM 3100 — Managing Human Resources in Church and Ministry Settings (2 semester hours)
CM 3200 — Church Fundraising and Stewardship (2 semester hours)
CM 3300 — Strategies for Church and Ministry Growth, Change, and Revitalization
NPM 4180 — Nonprofit Governance and Volunteer Management (2 semester hours)
NPM 4190 — Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (2 semester hours)
BADM 4400 — Integrating Strategic Management

Certificate

Church and Ministry Management can also be pursued as an academic certificate entirely online.

The certificate is designed to help students understand different approaches to church and ministry administration and to develop planning and management tools. It will identify, analyze, and present solutions for human resource related issues in a congregational and nonprofit setting.

Unless noted otherwise, courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 12 hours.

CM 3000 — Principles and Practices of Church and Ministry Management
CM 3100 — Managing HR in Church and Ministry Settings (2 semester hours)
CM 3200 — Church Fundraising and Stewardship (2 semester hours)
CM 3300 — Strategies for Church and Ministry Growth, Change, and Revitalization