Certificates in Preaching: Start february 20, 2025
Formation
Deepened Emotional and Spiritual Foundation
Context
Increased personal and congregational engagement with the community
Content & Delivery
Improved Biblical and Theological Preparation & Communication Skills for Contemporary Preaching
Modalities
COHORT #1: Black Church Preachers, Hybrid | COHORT #2: Multi-Cultural, In-Person, PBA
COHORT #3: Español, Híbrido
Certificate in Preaching
9 CREDITS
Circle of Preachers: 3 Circles-One Year
No prior academic degree required
FORMATION
(3 Credits)
Feb 20-April 2025, two times per month
1: Spirituality of the Preacher
2: Emotional & Physical Health
3: Character and Accountability
4: A Wounded/Broken Healer
5: Preaching as Pastoral Care
6: Preaching as a Spiritual Practice
CONTEXT
(3 Credits)
May-Jun 2025, three times per month
1: Congregational Context
2: Congregational Relationships
3: The Community: Multicultural & Multigenerational
4: Community Engager/Leader
5: Preaching as Mission
6: Prophet and Justice-Bringer
CONTENT & DELIVERY
(3 Credits)
Aug-Oct 2025, two times per month
1: The Tradition: Theology & Doctrine
2: The Word: From Text to Context
3: Storytelling and Postmodern Parables
4: The Craft
5: Crafting for a Digital Pulpit
6: The Delivery
Graduate Certificate in Preaching
15 CREDITS
– 9 credits: 3 Circles-One Year
– 6 credits: Two Intensive Courses (3 credits each)
INTENSIVE COURSES
(Choose 2)
- Proclamation (MLS 5313)
- Contemporary Preaching
- Advance Contemporary Preaching
- Preaching as Pastoral Counseling
- Preaching as a Prophetic Voice
- Preaching in “Lo Cotidiano”
(3 Credits each)
Rev. Daniel Rivera
Director, Instituto Bíblico ICDC, Puerto Rico
The preaching initiative is a space for healing, personal and collective transformation.
