Biblically sound education for worship leaders.
Designed with the local church in mind.
Interested in studying worship at a deeper level, but unable to pursue a degree at this time?
Whether you are a volunteer, bi-vocational worship leader, or a well-seasoned minister or administrator, our certificate programs offer biblically sound worship instruction without the commitment of pursing a degree or attending classes on-campus. The Center for Worship and the Arts in partnership with Samford’s Ministry Training Institute offers two non-degree, Online Certificate Programs: Worship Leadership and Worship Administration.
Register for full certificates, or individual courses year-round.
While each class has starting and ending dates, actual classwork can be accomplished at the student’s convenience. You’ll have due dates for assignments, but there are no required synchronous class meeting times. We estimate you’ll spend approximately six hours per week on course work.
Register for the full certificate or click on each course title below for a description and registration links for individual courses.
Offers a strong foundation for biblically and theologically sound worship leadership.
provides an overview of basic principles and skills for worship planning and leadership including:
Dates: August 23- October 11
Instructor: Emily Andrews
Text: The Art of Worship: A Musician’s Guide to Leading Modern Worship (Greg Scheer)
Presents musical, biblical and philosophical principles that inform the design of public Christian worship, including:
Dates: October 25-December 13
Instructor: Jonathan Welch
Text: The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services (Cherry)
explores the history of worship, equipping leaders with background and foundations for biblically and theologically sound worship practices, including:
Dates: January 24-March 14
Instructor: Wen Reagan
Text: Christ-Centered Worship (Bryan Chapell)
Examines the roles, function and theological considerations for the practice of pastoral worship ministry. Particular attention will be given to:
Dates: March 28-May 16
Instructor: Zac Hicks
Text: The Worship Pastor (Zac Hicks)
Provides training in the day-to-day activities required for effective management of a music and worship ministry.
briefly explores worship philosophy and vocational calling, and then more practically presents various strategies and models for organizing a worship leadership ministry including:
Dates: August 23-October 11
Instructor: David Vaughan
Text: Postlude to Prelude, 2nd edition (Randall Bradley)
Teaches the basics of sound and projection technology for worship, including:
Dates: October 25-December 13
Instructor: Wen Reagan
Text: Great Church Sound: A Guide for the Volunteer (Jason Wasem)
Takes classically-based music theory, conducting and arranging techniques and applies them to music notation and methodologies used in contemporary worship music.
Dates: January 24-March 14
Instructor: Emily Andrews
Text: Contemporary Music Theory: A Guide for the Worship Musician (Andrew Nicolette)
Empowers worship leaders with wisdom and skills necessary to effectively rehearse in a variety of contexts. Explore preparation elements, including: prayer, scripture, song (solo/ensemble) and transitional words
Dates: March 28-May 16
Instructor: Paul Ryan
Text: The Praise and Worship Team Instant Tune-up (Douglas and Tami Flather)
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