Master of Arts African American Leadership Studies
AAWLS General Description
The Master of Arts in African American Worship and Leadership Studies combines ministry training with thoughtful and practical ways to serve the African American church. Leading African American educators, pastors, musicians, composers, theologians and artists partner with Trevecca faculty to lend expertise and experience for the purpose of equipping those in local ministry, and other vocational venues for service, with tools for supporting and uplifting African American congregations, leaders, para-church ministries and businesses.
The degree features a complete and balanced educational experience in worship, including: worship in the old and new testament; history, theology and practical application of worship; spiritual formation; and contemporary issues in worship.
The degree also features a complete and equally balanced educational experience in understanding the distinctives of the African-American church and how leadership and imagination are best utilized and executed in this context.
AAWLS Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Arts in African American Worship and Leadership Studies should be able to:
- Articulate a philosophy of leadership and ministry based on the biblical and theological foundations in the context of worship and leadership for the African American community.
- Synthesize principles of critical contextualization applicable to current issues confronting leaders in worship and other fields in the African American community.
- Develop literature and research methodologies applicable to worship and leadership within various African American context.
Curriculum Requirements
Core Courses
| MWL 5000 | Worship Ministry Dynamics and Relationships | 3 |
| MWL 5010 | Worship in the Old and New Testaments | 3 |
| MWL 5020 | History of Worship in the Christian Church | 3 |
| MWL 5030 | Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
| MWL 5201 | Spiritual Formation of the Worship Leader | 3 |
| MWL 6080 | Church Leadership and Contemporary Issues in Worship | 3 |
| MWL 6031 | Introduction to African American Worship Studies | 3 |
| MWL 6032 | Spiritual Formation for the African American Leader | 3 |
| MWL 6033 | Contemporary Trends in African American Worship | 3 |
| MWL 6034 | History of African American Worship | 3 |
| MWL 6035 | Leadership and Team Building in the African American Community | 3 |
| MWL 6036 | Human Imagination in African American Leadership | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36