Program Details
Our M.A. in Transformational Leadership is offered through our InMinistry Distance Learning program.
The 3-year InMinistry program is designed for students who are passionate about advancing their ministry without having to put it on hold. Students spend most of the year in distance learning through interactive online courses, and then gather twice a year at the St. Paul campus for 1 week of intensive class sessions.
You’ll move through your degree program with your cohort—about 20 of your peers who, like you, are actively involved in ministry. Your cohort will become a close community for you to share insights and provide mutual support as you face ministry challenges and experience personal growth.
Typical Year Schedule
Fall Quarter
2 classes during a 10-week quarter
- Online – 4 weeks
- On-campus intensive – 1 week
- Break – 1 week
- Online – 4 weeks
Winter Quarter
1 or 2 classes during a 10-week quarter
- Online (no intensive)
Spring Quarter
2 classes during a 10-week quarter
- Online – 4 weeks
- On-campus intensive – 1 week
- Break – 1 week
- Online – 4 weeks
Summer Quarter
1 or 2 classes during a 10-week quarter
- Online (no intensive)
Sample Concentration Courses
Transformational Leadership
In this foundational course, students analyze the issues critical to effectiveness in a variety of ministry leadership roles. Specific attention is given to personal issues for the leader and leadership dynamics with an emphasis in areas such as:
- Pastoral ministry
- Youth ministry
- Christian education
- Parachurch work
- Cross-cultural ministry
Ministry Leadership Foundations
Students explore the nature of Christian leadership development and its importance for enhancing ministry foundations in the life of the transformational leader through study of the Leadership Emergence Theory (LET). LET and this course guide students through an analysis of biblical, historical, and contemporary leaders and culminating with personal analysis.
Team Leadership
What does it take for sustained success in team leadership? In this course, students explore the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for high-performance ministry and team leadership. Students evaluate their own leadership awareness through biblical exploration, contemporary literature, and congregational studies.
