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Executive Certificate in Church Leadership and Governance A Strategic Formation Programme for Senior Church Leaders The Executive Certificate in Church Leadership and Governance is a specialised leadership programme designed for pastors, senior ministry leaders, church executives, and denominational administrators who desire deeper competence in church governance, strategic leadership, and institutional stewardship. In a time when churches face complex leadership challenges, governance demands, and increasing public accountability, this programme provides structured training that combines biblical theology, ecclesiology, leadership theory, governance frameworks, financial stewardship, and institutional ethics. The goal is to equip experienced leaders with the intellectual depth, spiritual maturity, and organisational competence necessary for sustainable and responsible church leadership. Hosted by the Theological Education and Missions Centre (TEAM) on Spintex Road in Accra, this programme engages the realities of contemporary Christianity in West Africa, including Pentecostal expansion, apostolic networks, denominational systems, independent ministries, prosperity teaching debates, and the relationship between church leadership and public society. This executive programme provides a rare opportunity for ministry leaders to develop a coherent theological understanding of leadership while also acquiring practical systems for governance, accountability, and strategic ministry development. What This Programme Will Offer You Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how theology, governance, mission, and institutional leadership interact within the life of the church. The programme helps leaders move beyond informal leadership practices toward structured governance models that reflect biblical principles, ethical responsibility, and sound organisational management. Through the programme, participants will learn to evaluate leadership models across different church traditions, analyse institutional risks within church organisations, construct governance frameworks rooted in biblical theology, and develop strategic plans that ensure long-term ministry sustainability. Participants will also examine leadership failures and governance breakdowns within church contexts, learning how to design accountability structures that protect both the integrity of the church and the credibility of pastoral leadership. Course Content The programme includes extensive engagement with critical areas of church leadership and governance, including: 1. Christianity in contemporary West Africa and its leadership dynamics 2. The theology and practice of ministry leadership 3. Mission, church growth, and cultural engagement 4. Biblical theology of leadership 5. Church governance structures and legal frameworks 6. Strategic planning and ministry systems development 7. Financial stewardship and risk management in church organisations 8. Pastoral care and crisis leadership 9. Ethics, power, and accountability in pastoral office 10. Ecclesiology and contemporary church doctrine 11. The theology and governance of worship and liturgy These modules ensure that participants develop competence in five essential leadership domains: contextual theology, ministerial formation, governance and legal structures, strategic and financial systems, and ethics, doctrine, and worship. Programme Details Duration: 12 Weeks Delivery Mode: Online and Hybrid Sessions Start Date: June 1, 2026 Venue for Hybrid Sessions: Theological Education and Missions Centre (TEAM) Spintex Road, Accra Course Fee: GHC 2,500 Who Should Enrol? This programme is designed for experienced pastors, senior ministry leaders, church administrators, denominational executives, and ministry founders who desire structured training in church leadership and governance. It is particularly valuable for leaders responsible for managing growing congregations, overseeing ministry institutions, developing leadership teams, or strengthening governance systems within churches and Christian organisations. Admission Enquiries For further information or to begin the admission process, please contact the admissions coordinator directly. Pastor Botchway 0245007374 Leaders who desire to strengthen the theological integrity, governance structure, and strategic direction of their ministries are encouraged to apply early and secure their place in this executive programme.