Graduate Certificate in Community-Building

Students take the 4 core courses (Theology of Sociality, Spiritual Practices and Discernment, Designing Community Solutions, Implementing Community Solutions) and choose two electives in either Church Leadership, Missions, Nonprofit Leadership, or Social Entrepreneurship.

  • Turning the love of God toward our neighbors in real-world communities, this Certificate is effective for any vocational pathway.

  • All courses in this Certificate are experiential in nature, allowing students to learn-by-doing in the place they are already serving.

  • Students will develop the skills and experience to walk with community stakeholders in order to exegete places, develop innovative human-centered solutions, and create sustainable strategies that drive change, all while building flourishing and welcoming communities.

Admissions process for the Institute's graduate and certificate programs.

The Remerge Institute partners with Anderson University (Indiana) for students to attain academic credit. For students attending other higher-education institutions, you can earn credit through a transcript from Anderson University after completing their course.

  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (Director discretion for students under 3.0)

  • Complete online application at https://admissions.anderson.edu/apply/ and send official transcripts

  • The following items should be sent to [email protected] as one complete package...

  • • Provide current resume including professional experience, educational background, leadership roles, professional affiliations, honors, community service.

  • • Submit 3 letters of recommendation (academic, service/work, personal/character)

  • • Write a Statement of Purpose – No more than 1,500 words detailing your vocation/calling along with key influences, why you want to prepare for your calling through formal education, and what you will contribute to the learning community you will be a part of.

  • • Applicants may be required to participate in an interview.