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CHURCH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

The Church Leadership Institute offers courses to vocational and non-vocational church leaders. These courses provide seminary-level instruction to equip leaders with sound Biblical understanding.

For courses in Spanish, visit La Escuela Hispana de Ministerio y Liderazgo.

We offer two learning tracks

Credential Track

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  • These classes are specifically designed for those called into vocational ministry or those wanting a seminary-level learning experience.
  • These classes are required for credentialing with Vinia.

Format:

  • Weekly Zoom classroom meetings with the instructor
  • Required reading
  • Projects
  • Practical assignments
  • Testing
  • Google Classroom is used for assignments and other class activities.

Cost:

$125 per class

Leader Track-On Demand

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    • These classes are specifically for volunteers in a variety of leadership roles.
    • Lessons are previously recorded and made available On-Demand.
    • Students wishing to receive a Certificate of Completion must work with a “supervisor” or pastor.
    • Class assignments and essays are turned in to our Cli instructors.

Format:

  • View on-demand videos of previous live classes
  • Readings, practical assignments, essays, and quizzes

Cost:

$100 per class

2 Learning Tracks

Credential Track (in-person via Zoom) – for any church leader in pursuit of a ministerial credential with Vinia.

Leader Track (On-Demand) – for any church leader seeking to develop their Biblical and Leadership foundation.

Leader Track
Course Schedule

2022

Fall 2022- Practical Theology- Counseling, Church events, Discipleship, Church Planting 

2023

Winter 2023- Theology II- Anthropology, Christology, and Pneumatology

Spring 2023- Theology III- Christ (Christology), salvation (soteriology), and death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind (eschatology)

Fall 2023- Theology I- God, The Trinity, Works of God, Miracles and Prayer

2024

Winter 2024- New Testament Survey

Fall 2024- Old Testament Survey

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For specific questions or information on our courses, email [email protected]

PROFESSORS

Ronald Ecklebarger

Pastor

Mike Somers

Dean