Worship Leadership
School of Bible & Ministry
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The Worship Leadership major prepares students for worship leadership that is scripturally sound and musically and artistically competent.
- Approach worship leadership in ways that reflect sound theological, philosophical, cultural, and practical understandings of ministry
- Synthesize and apply musical learning
- Understand, communicate, and perform in a variety of musical styles
- Interpret Christian scripture responsibly
- Identify and critically analyze appropriate sources in academic research
- Understand and assess contemporary church beliefs and practices in light of church history
- Reflect theologically on contemporary culture and discern the challenges and opportunities for the church to embody a faithful presence within that culture
- Develop personal and spiritual maturity necessary for worship leadership
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
This major is part of the Ministry Leadership Program. Learn more about this exciting program »
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Worship Leadership major – B.A.
Bible (6 hrs)
- BIBL 201 Jesus in the Gospels (3 hrs)
- BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
Church History/Theology (6 hrs)
- HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
Worship Leadership (37 hrs)
- CMIN 260 Ministry Leadership Seminar (Taken two times, 2 hrs each) (4 hrs)
- CMIN 273 Foundations of Christian Ministry (3 hrs)
- CMIN 350 Ministry in a Changing Culture (3 hrs)
- CMIN 365 Theology of Christian Worship (3 hrs)
- CMIN 480 Theological Integration (1 hr)
- CMIN 491C Semester in Ministry Internship (6 hrs); or, CMIN 491A Summer Ministry Internship (3 hrs) plus one additional approved CMIN elective (3 hrs)
- MUSC 103 Music Colloquium (1 hr)
- MUSC 100, 104 or 106 Applied Music—Principle Concentration–.5 hr/2 semesters with jury (1 hr)
- MUSC XXX 2 semesters of participation in choral ensembles (2 hrs)
- MUSC 125 Keyboard Fundamentals (2 hrs)
- MUSC 141 Music Theory Fundamentals (2 hrs)
- MUSC 454 Music and Worship Methods (3 hrs)
- 6 additional hours from approved courses in BIBL, CMIN, COMM, HIST, MUSC, or THEA
Total number of required hours: 49
In addition to courses in the major, students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts degree as described in the 2018-19 catalog.
To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The B.A. degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. The Bible faculty strongly recommends this language be Greek or Hebrew as an aid in the study of the Bible.
Senior Portfolio
Students majoring in Worship Leadership must compile a portfolio of their work demonstrating their competencies regarding the outcomes listed above. The final form of this portfolio is compiled, reviewed, and assessed by the Bible and Music Area faculties as part of the required Theological Integration course taken during the final year. Students pursuing double majors must complete the required portfolio for the Worship Leadership major.
Worship Leadership minor
The minor in Worship Leadership equips students to prepare for a lifetime of service to Christ regardless of their primary field of study. Because Milligan believes that “every Christian is a minister,” this minor seeks to prepare students to serve effectively as bi-vocational servant-leaders or as voluntary leaders in their local churches.
- BIBL 201 Jesus in the Gospels (3 hrs)
- BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
- CMIN 260 Ministry Leadership Seminar (2 hrs)
- CMIN 365 Theology of Christian Worship (3 hrs)
- HIST 341 or 342 Church History (3 hrs)
- MUSC 125 Keyboard Fundamentals (2 hrs)
- MUSC 141 Music Theory Fundamentals (2 hrs)
- MUSC 454 Music and Worship Methods (3 hrs)
Total number of required hours: 21
View all details and course requirements for this program in the Milligan College Catalog (link below). The Milligan College academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the Catalog.
