Certificate in Marriage and Family Ministry

Elevate your knowledge and skills for a dynamic ministry to couples and families.

The Certificate in Marriage and Family Ministry seeks to prepare individuals to serve as compassionate and effective pastoral caregivers, equipped to support couples and families in navigating the joys and challenges of their relationships within the context of their faith tradition.

This program covers fundamental counseling techniques and theories applicable to working with couples and families. This includes communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, and understanding family systems theory.

Complete the following four courses, in an online, self-pace format, to earn your Certificate of Completion. 

God's Perspective on Marriage

This course examines mate selection and preparation for marriage with principles to have a successful marriage from God's viewpoint.

Building Strong Marriages and Families

A study of the importance of communication and the periphery things that, when lacking, tend to destroy a marriage.

Conflict Management and Resolution

This course contains principles for addressing conflict in the ministry, mission field, and business world. Suggested textbook – The Eight Essential Steps to Conflict Resolution – Dudley Weeks.

Marriage Counseling

A study of the process and critical issues of pre-ceremony and post-ceremony marriage counseling.

Registration Fee: $50.00

*Tuition Cost: $450.00 (Includes registration fee)

Annual Membership Fee: $50.00

Program Total: 12 credit hours

*Materials Included

*Payment options available upon request.