Leland Seminary to Launch Two New Graduate Certificate Programs This Fall: Pastoral Leadership and Trauma & Healing Ministry

Leland Seminary is pleased to announce the opening of enrollment into two new Graduate Certificate programs designed to meet leading internal and external challenges facing pastors today.

 The Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Leadership

(https://www.leland.edu/gcpl) , based on several practical theology courses from the MDIV program, will help studentstoenhancetheirministryand leadershipskillsin congregationalsettings.

 The Graduate Certificate in Trauma & Healing Ministry

(https://www.leland.edu/gcthm), created in response to society’s growing population of trauma victims, will equip students to minister to those in need of comfort and spiritual strength.

Both programs feature an initial 3-hour spiritual formation course and 15 hours of specialized study. The Pastoral Leadership program includes classes in Theology & Practice of Leadership; Worship & Preaching; and Pastoral Care & Counseling. The Trauma & Healing Ministry program includes classes in Emergency Trauma/Crisis Chaplaincy; Memory, Trauma, and the Process of Healing; Culture, Grief, and the Hope of Resurrection/ Trauma & Grace; The Arts and the Gift of Grace; and Worship Planning & Preaching in Times of Crisis OR Ecumenical and Multi-Faith Engagement in Times of Crisis & Trauma.

More information about these and other Graduate Certificate programs at Leland Seminary canbefoundat https://www.leland.edu/graduate-certificates

Thecohortsizesfortheseprogramswillbelimited,sostudentsareencouragedtoapplyat https://www.leland.edu/applynowforfall classes.