Deepen your faith, elevate your leadership, and add a new dimension to your ministry. Ministry Leadership (M.A.)

The M.A. in Ministry Leadership from the Wheaton College Graduate School is designed for those with a desire to deepen their faith and raise their level of leadership while collaborating with others. Our graduates are prepared to live out Christ’s mission by proclaiming and demonstrating the gospel and serving the Church in a changing world.

Credential Type

M.A.

Major Credits Required

Duration

3-5 years

Format

Hybrid

Schedule

Full- and part-time options

Practical Skills

Develop a biblical, reasonable, and useful faith for the contemporary world.

Flexible Format

Complete the program while continuing your current career or ministry.

Partnership Discounts

Team up with select organizations to qualify for a tuition discount of up to 25%.

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Or reach out to us anytime at graduate.admissions@wheaton.edu.

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Why Study Ministry Leadership at Wheaton? Engage the World for Christ

The M.A. in Ministry Leadership inspires and equips academically grounded, spiritually maturing, and practically skilled leaders for a life of service.

Program Overview

As cultural changes accelerate, we need ministry leaders skilled in theory and practice who are able to make disciples and pursue Jesus’ mission in the world. The M.A. in Ministry Leadership is built with three core competency areas to train culturally savvy leaders for a life of service:

Mission	Bible & Theology	Leadership
Designed train ministry leaders to be change agents for the Church and society and lead churches that grow through conversion.	Designed to ground ministry leaders with a strong biblical, evangelical foundation so they can thoughtfully engage the world for Christ.	Designed to help ministry leaders effectively use their influence to transform the people and communities around them.

Cohorts & Concentrations

As a graduate student at Wheaton, you'll join a close-knit learning community of like-minded peers. Our cohort model allows you to form deep bonds you build with your classmates will. Additionally, for our M.A. in Ministry Leadership program, Wheaton has partnered with various churches and organizations to form cohorts for their members. Cohort options include, but aren't limited to:

Executive Pastors Cohort
Large Church Pastors Cohort
Urban Cohort

Our Curriculum

As a student in the M.A. in Ministry Leadership program, you'll complete a set of core requirements in three areas: Mission, Bible & Theology, and Leadership.

Additionally, you'll have a chance to round out your coursework with electives from across disciplines.

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Sample Courses

Common core and elective options include:

Leadership & Spiritual Formation
Church: Movements & Models
Congregational Leadership
Preaching

Our Faculty Compassionate and Intelligent Educators

Our educators are practitioners, church builders, and ministers who have worked in both small and large community church contexts. They have experience in pastoral ministry, church planting, intercultural studies, missiology, and many other related areas.

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Financial Wellness

The Wheaton College Graduate School Student Financial Services team can help you understand how much your graduate studies will cost and what scholarships, loans, and aid may be available to you.

As a part of our mission to commit to the development of missional organizations, we have developed partnerships with various ministries and organizations to make graduate education more affordable. Students currently involved with any of these ministries may qualify for up to 25% off tuition for all courses.

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Next Steps

Interested in earning pursuing a master's degree in Evangelism and Leadership at Wheaton College? Request more information or start your application today.

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