Old Alliance Minister Programs

Commended Roles

All of the following roles require a 2.00 GPA or higher and a Level 1 Endorsement. 

Commended Minister

  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr)
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  • Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr)
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr)
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr)
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr)
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr)
  • Commended Minister Class (0 Cr)
  • 1 of the following: Christian Basics (3 Cr) or Essential Christian Theology  (0 Cr)

3 Minimum Credits

Commended Kingdom Minister

  • Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Recognition Class (0 Cr)
  •  Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr)
  •  Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr)
  •  Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr)
  •  How to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ (0 Cr) 
  •  How to be Interesting (0 Cr) 
  •  Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr) 
  •  Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr) 
  •  Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr) 
  •  Commended Minister Class (0 Cr) 
  •  Essential Christian Theology (0 Cr) 
  •  Kingdom Ministers Program Course (0 Cr) 
  •  How to be a Productive Board Member (0 Cr)

1 Minimum Credit

All of the following credentials cannot be earned until the Commended Minister is completed.

Commended Family Minister

The Commended Family Minister is passionate about the Christian health of families. This is ideal for volunteer ministers at local churches.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Parenting Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Cleaning Skills and Cleaning as Ministry (0 Cr)
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr)
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr) 
  • Forgiveness (0 Cr)

1 Minimum Credit

Commended Discernment Minister

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Christian Discernment Skills
  • Essential Philosophy
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies

Commended Men's Minister

The Commended Men’s Minister role gives you essential insights into ministering to men of God. Many practical areas will be addressed. This is ideal for local church ministry.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • Growing as a Man of God (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr)
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)

2 Minimum Credits 

Commended Peacemaker Minister

The Commended Peacemaker Minister is someone called to bring peace in conflicting situations and in saving relationships. This role is ideal for local churches and ministries.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • PeaceSmart Relationship (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr)
  • Forgiveness (0 Cr) 

3 Minimum Credits

Commended Prison Minister

The Commended Prison Minister is someone who works with local restorative justice ministries and is interested in transforming the lives of justice individuals.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr) 
  • Forgiveness (0 Cr) 

3 Minimum Credits

Commended Prayer Minister

The Commended Prayer Minister practices and promotes the culture of prayer in the local church and community.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Prayer (3 Cr) 
  • The Prayer of Serenity (0 Cr) 

3 Minimum Credits

Commended Life Coach Minister

The Commended Life Coach Minister is someone who gives encouragement to and comes alongside those who want to make changes in their lives and helps facilitate goal setting. 

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr)

3 Minimum Credits

Commended All Abilities Minister

The Commended All Abilities Minister leads to bring healing and hope to those with special needs and disabilities.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Disability Smart (3 Cr) 
  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr) 
  • Discipling Neurodiverse Children (0 Cr)

3 Minimum Credits 

Commended Matchmaker Minister

The Commended Matchmaker Minister assists believers in finding their Christian partner.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Dating Discernment (0 Cr)
  • Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr) 
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)
3 Minimum Credits

Commended House Church Minister

The Commended House Church Minister is someone called to start a new house church. The Commended House Church Minister program gives essential knowledge for starting a new house church.
  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Developing House Churches (3 Cr)
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr)
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 

4 Minimum Credits

Commended Evangelist Minister

The Commended Evangelist Minister is someone called to share the gospel. This training will make a difference in worldwide revival.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Golf Evangelism (0 Cr)
4 Minimum Credits

Commended Bible Study Minister

The Commended Bible Study Minister walks with God and gathers others for the study of the Bible.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr)
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr)

4 Minimum Credits

Commended Senior Adult Minister
The Commended Senior Adult Minister assists seniors in finding their purpose in serving others in their golden years.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Senior Adult Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr)

4 Minimum Credits

Commended Women's Minister

The Commended Women’s Minister seeks to lead women into a vital walk and life. Attention is paid to popular areas of interest for Christian women.
  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Women's Ministry (3 Cr)
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr)
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • Becoming a Virtuous Woman of God (0 Cr) 
  • Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr) 
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)

5 Minimum Credits

Commended Youth Minister
The Commended Youth Minister role is for someone who assists parents in launching their children as followers of Jesus Christ and as future Christian leaders.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Youth Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)

5 Minimum Credits 

Commended Church Planter Minister

The Commended Church Planter Minister is someone called to be part of a new church plant. The Commended Church Planter Minister program gives essential knowledge for starting a new church.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Church Planting - (Marketing) (4 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr)  
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • The Fundamentals of Church Planting (0 Cr)

5 Minimum Credits

Commended Marriage Minister

The Commended Marriage Minister serves in the ministry to those married or who are getting married.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
  • Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Song of Songs (0 Cr) 
  • Taking Control of Your Money (0 Cr) 
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr) 
  • Forgiveness (0 Cr)

The Commended Worship Minister helps lead worship events in local churches or ministries.
6 Minimum Credits

Commended Discipleship Minister

The Commended Discipleship Minister helps believers take their next steps in reproducing their faith to others.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 Cr) 
  • Multiplying Disciples (2 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)

6 Minimum Credits 

Commended Chaplain Minister

The Commended Chaplain Minister brings the presence of God to the community organizations. This program is ideal for assisting full-time chaplains as volunteers. 

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Introduction to Chaplaincy (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
  • God's Design for Sex (0 Cr)

6 Minimum Credits

Commended Worship Minister

The Commended Worship Minister helps lead worship events in local churches or ministries.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • Worship Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr)

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Preaching Minister

The Commended Preaching Minister is for a local volunteer who is asked to preach occasionally in the local church.

  • Commended Minister Credential
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr)
    Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (3 Cr) 
  • Essential Philosophy (0 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr) 
  • Spotting Logical Fallacies (0 Cr)

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Executive Minister

The Commended Executive Minister is someone who assists at local churches and ministries that need administration and leadership support. This role is ideal for volunteers who are called to help their minister or pastor lead in local churches and ministries.

  • Commended Minister Credential 
  • Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
  • Leadership (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)

7 Minimum Credits

Commended Visitation Minister

The Commended Visitation Minister is someone who visits those in need of prayer and healing. This role is ideal for assisting pastors and ministers in their local churches.

  • Commended Minister Credential 
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Prayer (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
  • Christian Discernment Skills (0 Cr)

9 Credit Minimum

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before  the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in. 

Licensed Roles

Each of the following roles requires a 2.00 GPA or higher and a Level 2 Endorsement. 

Licensed Minister
  • Ministry Foundations (3 Cr)
  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr)
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr)
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)
  • Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr)
  • Licensed Minister Recognition Class (0 Cr)

13 Minimum Credits

Licensed Ministry Chaplain

  • Licensed Minister Credential
  • Introduction to Chaplaincy

16 Minimum Credits

Licensed Life Coach Minister

  • Licensed Minister Credential
  • Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr)

16 Minimum Credits

Licensed Kingdom Minister
  • Licensed Minister Credential
  • MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr) 
  • Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
  • How to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ (0 Cr) 
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr) 
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr) 
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr) 
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr) 
  • Commended Minister Class (0 Cr) 
  • Kingdom Ministers Program Course (0 Cr) 
  • How to be a Productive Board Member (0 Cr)
  • 3 Elective Credits

17 Minimum Credits

Licensed Ministry Officiant

  • Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Credential
  • Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr) 
  • Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)

17 Minimum Credits


Licensed Matchmaker Minister
  • Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant Credential
  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
  • Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
  • Basic Writing (2 Cr) 
  • Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
  • MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
  • Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Dating Discernment (0 Cr) 
  • Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr)

23 Minimum Credits

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in. 

Ordained Roles

Each of the following roles requires a 2.00 GPA or higher and a Level 3 Endorsement. 

Ordained Deacon Minister

This is the first step on the ordination journey and required for all the subsequent ordained roles. It is also helpful training for Deacons or Elders in local churches.

  • Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr) 
  • People Smart for Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Deacon Minister Ordination (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
  • Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr)

16 Minimum Credits

Ordained Kingdom Minister

  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr)
  • Management by the Book (3 Cr) 
  • Deacon Minister Ordination (1 Cr) 
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr) 
  • Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Licensed Minister Recognition Class (0 Cr) 
  • MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
  • Critical Grace Theory (0 Cr) 
  • Storyline of the Bible (0 Cr) 
  • How to be an Ambassador of Jesus Christ (0 Cr) 
  • How to be Interesting (0 Cr) 
  • Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry (0 Cr) 
  • Leading Bible Studies (0 Cr) 
  • Basic Ministry Speaking (0 Cr) 
  • Commended Minister Class (0 Cr) 
  • Essential Christian Theology (0 Cr) 
  • Kingdom Ministers Program Course (0 Cr) 
  • How to be a Productive Board Member (0 Cr)
  • 9 additional elective credits

24 Minimum Credits



Ordained Restored Life Minister
  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • New Testament Survey - (3 Cr)
  • Introduction to Chaplaincy - (3 Cr)
  • Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 Cr)

25 Minimum Credits

Ordained Life Coach Minister

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Life Coach Minister Certification Class (1 Cr)

26 Minimum Credits

Ordained Small Group Minister 

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Developing House Churches (3 Cr)

28 Minimum Credits

Ordained House Church Minister

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Pastoral Care (3 Cr) 
  • PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) 
  • Developing House Churches (3 Cr)

34 Minimum Credits

Ordained Church Planting Minister

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • Church Planting - (Marketing) (4 Cr) 
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Sermon Construction and Presentation (4 Cr) 
  • PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr)

36 Minimum Credits

Ordained Matchmaker Minister

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Marriage Ministry (4 Cr) 
  • Basic Writing (2 Cr) 
  • Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
  • Influence Smart (1 Cr) 
  • Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) 
  • Sexual Ethics (3 Cr)  
  • MinistryBiz Skills Class (1 Cr) 
  • Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr)
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling Skills (1 Cr) 
  • Dating Discernment (0 Cr)  
  • Dating Discernment for Women (0 Cr)

36 Minimum Credits

Ordained Women's Minister

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Pastoral Care (3 Cr) 
  • Women's Ministry (3 Cr)
  • PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) OR Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 Cr)
  • 3 additional elective credits

37 Minimum Credits 

Ordained Youth Minister 

  • Ordained Deacon Minister Credential
  • Church and Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • PeaceSmart Relationships (3 Cr) 
  • Youth Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Total Fitness (3 Cr) 
  • Introduction to Communication (3 Cr) 
  • Leadership (3 Cr) 
  • Youth Discipleship Ministry & Movement (3 Cr)

43 Minimum Credits

Please note: Students who have started one of these programs of study before the launch of the new program will be grandfathered into the requirements listed above. Please contact Abigail Alfree (aalfree@christianleaders.net) to learn more or be grandfathered in. 

Certifications

Certified Life Coach Minister

  • Ministry Foundations (3 Cr) 
  • New Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Old Testament Survey (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Cr) 
  • People Smart for Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Life Coaching Ministry (3 Cr) 
  • Christian Leaders Connections (3 Cr) 
  • Life Coach Minister Certification Class (1 Cr)


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