This week, the blog is sponsored by Redeemer University.
Churches, like any organization, come with unique organizational challenges. Leaders, many of whom are volunteers, find themselves serving as spiritual advisors, human resource consultants, program managers, financial officers and more, sometimes learning the job as they go. You may be experiencing this yourself: serving in a leadership role at your church coupled with an awareness that there are areas in which you need to grow.
In an increasingly complex and digital age, the need for church leaders to receive relevant organizational and leadership training is only growing. Many congregations are run by volunteers—volunteers eager to improve in administration, pastoral care, and human resources. What pastors, ministry leaders, elders, deacons, and board members need are accessible faith-based resources to help them serve their church communities with confidence.
Bridging the Leadership Gap
If you’re wondering where to turn for these resources, Redeemer University is a great place to start. Redeemer has developed three online church leadership microcredentials—available any time, anywhere—that equip church leaders with the tools they need to thrive. They are taught by instructors who bring decades of experience in professional and ministry settings.
- Planning, Meetings and Financial Acuity – available now
Topics: budgeting and fundraising, strategic vision, decision making and meeting management - Human Resources and Healthy Communities – available now
Topics: recruiting and developing staff, creating a healthy church workplace, managing volunteers and implementing safe policies - Congregational Care and Discipleship – coming June 2025
Topics: small groups, weddings and funerals, demographic sensitivity, cultural challenges and responding to human brokenness
In an increasingly complex and digital age, the need for church leaders to receive relevant organizational and leadership training is only growing.
Additionally, these microcredentials are:
- Short: takes 8 hours or less to complete each course (microcredential)
- Affordable: only $99 CAD + tax per course
- Flexible: can be completed at your own pace (asynchronous)
- Open enrolment: no prerequisites or previous education required for adult learners
The concise modules address relevant topics in engaging ways, including video, readings, practice activities, discussion questions and quizzes.
Learn More Today
These microcredentials will help you improve your leadership abilities and learn role-specific skills, equipping you practically, intellectually and spiritually as you prepare to lead and serve in your congregation.
You may register individually or as a group. For more information, visit Redeemer’s church leadership microcredential website.
