Church Planting & Revitalization

Non-degree Certificate

Lead others with an undergraduate certificate in Church Planting and Revitalization.

100%
Online
Elevate your future without disrupting your daily life.
13
Credit Hours
Complete your certificate with four courses and a capstone. Then, apply your credit hours toward an undergraduate degree (if you so choose).
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Be a Transformational Leader in Your Community

This certificate will prepare you for the practical and spiritual demands of beginning new church plants and revitalizing existing congregations. Engage with theological foundations of church planting and spiritual renewal, refine your teaching and preaching skills, and learn to how to integrate biblical scholarship and apologetics into everyday ministry. Pursue your calling to live in service to others with a certificate in Church Planting and Revitalization.

Opportunities this program prepares you for include working in church planting, pastoral ministry, ministry coaching, or other ministry-oriented roles in churches or parachurch organizations.

Why Choose?

  • Nurture Spiritual Growth: Be equipped to lead others in pastoral ministry.
  • 100% Online: All coursework is online, allowing you freedom to complete this certificate from anywhere.
  • 13 Credit Hours: This certificate is four courses plus a capstone. Your completed credit hours are transferable toward an undergraduate degree, if you choose.

Program Overview

  • Why NGU?

    At North Greenville University, you will grow academically and spiritually to become the transformational leader God has uniquely called you to be. All courses are taught from a Christ-centered perspective, integrating faith and learning. Wherever you are, NGU is here to help you reach your academic and professional goals.

  • Courses
    • Apologetics and Evangelism
    • Expository Preaching and Teaching
    • Hermeneutics
    • Church Planting and Revitalization
    • Capstone Course (taken after others are completed)

Get to Know Our Faculty!
Michael Bryant, PhD
Dean, College of Christian Studies
Jeff Rankin, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Christian Studies
Michael Landrum, DMin
Program Director, Youth Ministry
Matthew Wireman, PhD
Program Director, Christian Ministry Online
Allen McWhite, PhD
Department Chair, Intercultural Studies
Stephen G. Crouse, PhD
Senior Campus Pastor
Curtis K. Horn Jr., PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Donny R. Mathis II, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Frankie J. Melton, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Bill W. Murray, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Thomas Willoughby, PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Dallas Vandiver, PhD
Assistant Vice-President, Student Ministries
Matthew Hirt, PhD
Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies
Joshua J. Styles, JD
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Have Questions?

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Dallas Vandiver, PhD

Assistant Vice-President, Student Ministries
864.663.0183 dallas.vandiver@ngu.edu

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