Certification Program

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL

Certification is rewarding because it:• Enhances professional standing• Confers credibility• Offers education in areas of weakness• Updates knowledge in areas of strength• Develops a national network of peers who

serve as resources for information and support

REALIZING THE NEED

The Church Network has more that 500 titles in the database of in-dividuals serving the various denominations. We realize the need for quality education for those who run the “business” of church. The titles are different, but the job is the same.

Whether someone is the solo pastor or one of 50 on staff, there are always new ways to learn to serve you congregation.

Although the Centers are located at denominational seminaries, the curriculum is non-denominational and everyone is invited.

http://www.nacba.net/certify/edu.htm

14 domains of learning

• Theology of Stewardship

• Information Management

• Property Management

• Communication and Marketing

• Personnel/Human Resource Management

• Staff Development

• Office Management

• Congregational Leadership

• Legal and Tax Matters

• Christian Perspectives & Theology of Church

• Stewardship of Self

• Strategic Planning

• Financial Management

• Theology and Ethics of Church Administration

Determine your goals and develop a plan

Knowledge and attitude unique to church administration

• Send your pastor/administrator to one of the endorsed certification centers

• Encourage them to complete the certification process

• Encourage life-long learning by requiring continued edu-cation through conferences and workshops

• Establish a continuing education line in your budget (the returns will be worth it).

• Encourage involvement in the national and local levels of the association designed for education and networking

• SECURING YOUR FUTURE

• Churches look for quality leadership and know that the training that those certified through The Church Network qualifies them as some of the top in the field.

• Church administration is a unique segment of the busi-ness world, and The Church Network offers the opportunity for individuals to network nationally with peers who serve as resources for information and support.

Comprehensive Knowledge Training Centers

The Church Network has worked closely with Training Centers across the United States to provide the most comprehensive and up to date curric-ulum. Each center offers the same core curriculum with some of the top personnel in the profession as the instructors.

Your choice of 5 Centers

www.candler.emory.edu/programs/oll/nicfa.cfm

www.agts.edu/nacba

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary – Springfield, Missouri

Candler School of Theology – Atlanta, Georgia

Each center offers the same core curriculum

http://www.nacba.net/certify/edu.htmUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities –New Brighton, Minnesota

info@unitedseminary.edu

www.upsem.edu/leadership_institute/certificate_pro-grams/church_business_administrators/

Southwestern Leadership Center – Arlington, Texas

Union Presbyterian Seminary - Richmond, Virginia

U N I T E D T H E O LO G I C A L S E M I N A R Y OF THE TW I N C I T I E S CHANGING LIVES TO CHANGE THE W O R L D

It is our goal to train and certify those individuals who have the desire

to be the best in their field and to promote life-long learning

to stay current with the latest trends of church administration.

The Church Network100 N. Central Expy. Suite 914

Dallas, Texas 75080-5326

800.898.8085972-699-7555

www.thechurchnetwork.com