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School of Kingdom Stewardship and Ministry Administration

The School of Kingdom Stewardship and Ministry Administration equips students to steward resources, organize ministry operations, and support the work of churches and ministries with integrity, wisdom, accountability, and excellence.

This school is designed for ministry administrators, church finance teams, nonprofit ministry leaders, department heads, pastors, and those responsible for building healthy systems that serve the vision God has given.

This school is not centered on secular business ambition. It is centered on faithful stewardship, ministry order, administrative excellence, accountability, and resource management for Kingdom assignment.

Students are trained to build systems that support ministry vision, protect resources, strengthen departments, develop accountability, and help churches and ministries function with clarity and excellence.

  • Kingdom stewardship rooted in biblical faithfulness and accountability
  • Church and ministry administration that supports vision, order, and service
  • Church finance and resource stewardship with integrity and practical wisdom
  • Governance, policy, systems, reporting, and operational excellence for ministry settings
  • Practicums, internships, and capstone projects connected to real church or ministry needs
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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship

24 Months · 66 Credits
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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Church Finance and Resource Stewardship

24 Months · 66 Credits
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Master's Degree

Master's Degree in Ministry Administration

36 Months · 90 Credits
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Doctor of Ministry

Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship

36 Months · 45–54 Credits
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Program Summary

Course Title Credits Course Description
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship
66
Two-year accelerated pathway. Total includes the 36-credit Associate foundation and 30 additional bachelor-level ministry administration and stewardship credits.
Bachelor of Arts in Church Finance and Resource Stewardship
66
Two-year accelerated pathway. Total includes the 36-credit Associate foundation and 30 additional bachelor-level church finance and resource stewardship credits.
Master’s Degree in Ministry Administration
90
Three-year accelerated pathway. Total includes the 66-credit Associate and Bachelor foundation and 24 additional master-level ministry administration credits.
Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship
45-54
Three-year hybrid doctoral program with advanced coursework, practicum, doctoral project, and defense.

Credit totals for the Associate, Bachelor, and Master programs are presented as the required total shown in the STU curriculum structure. Doctoral credits are listed as doctoral-level credits beyond the Master’s requirement.

Program 1: Two-Year Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship

Prerequisite

Completion of Associate Degree in Bible Ministry or approved equivalent foundational Bible ministry studies (36 credits).

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship prepares students to support churches and ministries through faithful administration, wise stewardship, organizational order, and practical ministry service.

This program is designed for ministry administrators, department heads, church workers, assistant leaders, campus support leaders, and those called to build systems that serve the vision God has given to the church.

Program Item Official Program Summary
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship.
Duration of Study
Two-year accelerated program
Total Credits Required
66 credits
Prerequisite
Associate Degree in Bible Ministry or approved equivalent foundational Bible ministry studies (36 credits)
Additional Bachelor-Level Credits
30 credits beyond the Associate requirement
Delivery Format
Online, hybrid, or ministry cohort format
Audience
Church workers, discipleship leaders, and believers seeking formal ministry training

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Biblical Foundations of Kingdom Stewardship
3
Introduces stewardship as a sacred trust from God, with emphasis on faithfulness, accountability, resource care, order, and supporting the assignment of the church.
Principles of Ministry Administration
3
Explores how structure, documentation, scheduling, communication, and accountability strengthen the work of ministry.
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Administrators
3
Focuses on the character, prayer life, integrity, humility, diligence, and spiritual maturity needed by those who serve behind the scenes.
Ethics, Accountability, and Christian Worldview
3
Trains students to make administrative decisions through a biblical worldview, with attention to confidentiality, integrity, boundaries, and servant-hearted leadership.
Church Operations and Ministry Workflow
3
Teaches healthy church operations, weekly service planning, office systems, follow-up processes, ministry calendars, department coordination, and workflow management.

Fall Semester Total: 15 credits

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Administrative Communication and Documentation
3
Develops clear communication practices for ministry offices, departments, leaders, members, and volunteers, including memos, reports, minutes, and records.
Departmental Systems and Role Clarity
3
Equips students to organize departments with clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, reporting structures, and accountability.
Financial Stewardship for Churches and Ministries
3
Introduces budgeting, expense tracking, giving systems, approvals, reporting, and accountability in ministry settings.
Project Management for Ministry Initiatives
3
Prepares students to plan and execute ministry projects such as conferences, outreach events, training programs, campus initiatives, and community programs.

Spring Core Total: 12 credits

Practicum or Internship

Course Title Credits Course Description
Ministry Administration Practicum or Internship
3
Provides supervised administrative ministry service in an approved church or ministry setting, emphasizing accountability, communication, operational order, and service excellence.

Practicum Requirement: 3 credits

Capstone Project:

A major ministry administration project demonstrating the student’s ability to apply stewardship, systems, communication, and operational leadership to a real ministry context. The project may include a department system, church operations manual, stewardship plan, volunteer structure, or ministry workflow.

Total Credits Required: 66 credits

Program 2: Two-Year Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Church Finance and Resource Stewardship

Prerequisite:

Completion of Associate Degree in Bible Ministry or approved equivalent foundational Bible ministry studies (36 credits).

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Church Finance and Resource Stewardship equips students to serve churches and ministries through biblical financial wisdom, accountability, responsible reporting, budget support, and faithful resource management.

This program is designed for church finance team members, ministry treasurers, administrators, department leaders, nonprofit ministry workers, and those called to help ministries steward resources with integrity and excellence.

Program Item Official Program Summary
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Church Finance and Resource Stewardship
Duration of Study
Two-year accelerated program
Total Credits Required
66 credits
Prerequisite
Associate Degree in Bible Ministry or approved equivalent foundational Bible ministry studies (36 credits)
Additional Bachelor-Level Credits
30 credits beyond the Associate requirement
Delivery Format
Online, hybrid, or ministry cohort format

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Biblical Foundations of Church Finance
3
Introduces financial stewardship as a sacred responsibility before God, with emphasis on giving, integrity, accountability, diligence, generosity, and ministry purpose.
Principles of Kingdom Resource Stewardship
3
Teaches students how to manage money, people, property, time, and ministry resources with wisdom and faithfulness.
Christian Ethics and Financial Accountability
3
Focuses on financial honesty, transparent reporting, internal controls, confidentiality, responsible decision-making, and the moral weight of handling ministry resources.
Introduction to Church Accounting and Records
3
Introduces basic accounting language, recordkeeping, income and expense tracking, reconciliations, reporting cycles, and financial organization.
Giving Systems, Receipts, and Donor Records
3
Covers how churches receive, record, protect, acknowledge, and report giving with integrity and confidentiality.

Fall Core Total: 15 credits

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Church Budgeting and Ministry Planning
3
Teaches students how to prepare ministry budgets that serve vision, support departments, and encourage responsible planning.
Financial Reporting for Ministry Leaders
3
Develops the ability to prepare, read, and explain ministry financial reports with clarity, accuracy, and accountability.
Internal Controls for Church Finance
3
Teaches separation of duties, approvals, documentation, cash handling, expense review, reconciliations, and safeguards for ministry finances.
Risk Management and Fraud Prevention in Ministry
3
Equips students to recognize vulnerabilities, reduce financial risk, strengthen controls, and build systems that protect the ministry and its people.

Spring Core Total: 12 credits

Practicum or Internship

Course Title Credits Course Description
Church Finance and Stewardship Practicum or Internship
3
Provides supervised finance or resource stewardship service in an approved church, nonprofit ministry, or administrative setting with practical involvement in reports, records, budgeting, or resource tracking.

Practicum Requirement: 3 credits

Capstone Project:

A major church finance or resource stewardship project demonstrating the student’s ability to strengthen financial accountability, budgeting, reporting, giving systems, or resource management in a ministry context

Total Credits Required: 66 credits

Program 3: Three-Year Accelerated Master's Degree in Ministry Administration

Prerequisites:

Completion of all requirements for the Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Bible Ministry (66 credits)

Program Overview

The Master’s Degree in Ministry Administration is an advanced program for pastors, ministry administrators, executive leaders, department heads, and church leaders who desire stronger systems, clearer operations, and greater administrative excellence.

This program equips students to assess ministry needs, build administrative structures, oversee operations, steward resources, support leadership, develop policies, improve communication, and strengthen the operational health of churches and ministries.

Program Item Official Program Summary
Degree Name
Master’s Degree in Ministry Administration
Duration of Study
Three-year accelerated program
Total Credits Required
90 credits
Prerequisite
Completion of all requirements for the Associate and Bachelor degrees or approved equivalent pathway (66 credits)
Additional Master-Level Credits
24 credits beyond the Bachelor requirement
Delivery Format
Online, hybrid, or ministry cohort format

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Biblical Foundations of Ministry Administration
3
Examines administration as a ministry calling that supports vision, order, service, and Kingdom assignment through stewardship, delegation, wisdom, and accountability.
Advanced Church Operations and Systems
3
Studies the design and improvement of church operations, including workflows, calendars, reporting systems, service coordination, and administrative departments.
Strategic Planning for Ministry Organizations
3
Equips students to build plans that connect vision, priorities, people, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
Capstone Project I
3
Begins the final capstone by identifying a real ministry administration challenge, conducting research, and developing a formal project proposal.

Fall Semester Total: 12 credits

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits Course Description
Church Governance and Administrative Leadership
3
Explores governance structures, boards, policies, decision-making, leadership accountability, and administrative order in ministry settings.
Financial Stewardship and Budget Oversight
3
Covers advanced church budgeting, financial reporting, approvals, internal controls, expense planning, stewardship culture, and ministry sustainability.
Capstone Research Project II
3
Completes and presents the final capstone project demonstrating advanced understanding of ministry administration and Kingdom stewardship.

Spring Semester Total: 9 credits

Practicum or Internship

Course Title Credits Course Description
Practicum in Ministry Administration
3
Applies administrative leadership principles in a supervised ministry setting and includes a practical ministry improvement assignment.

Practicum Requirement: 3 credits

Capstone Project:

A comprehensive research thesis or applied ministry project demonstrating the student’s ability to strengthen a real ministry system, solve an administrative challenge, or improve stewardship and operational health through biblical wisdom and practical strategy.

Total Credits Required: 90 credits

Program 4: Three-Year Hybrid Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Administration and
Kingdom Stewardship

Prerequisites:

Completion of all requirements for the Master’s Degree in Ministry Administration, Bible Ministry, Theology, Divinity, Ministry, or an approved equivalent Master’s program.

Program Overview

The Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship is an advanced professional ministry degree for senior pastors, apostles, bishops, executive pastors, ministry founders, church administrators, and leaders responsible for building and sustaining ministry systems.

This program focuses on apostolic administration, Kingdom stewardship, church governance, financial accountability, institutional building, multi-campus support, policy architecture, operational health, and applied ministry research.

Program Item Official Program Summary
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Administration and Kingdom Stewardship
Duration of Study
Three-year hybrid program
Total Credits Required
45-54 credits
Prerequisite
Master’s degree in Ministry Administration, Bible Ministry, Theology, Divinity, Ministry, or approved equivalent
Delivery Format
Hybrid: online plus in-person doctoral engagement where required
Final Requirement
Doctoral ministry project and defense with faculty supervision

Year 1: Doctoral Foundations of Apostolic Stewardship

Course Title Credits Course Description
Theology of Kingdom Stewardship
3
Examines stewardship through Scripture and the finished work of Christ, including faithfulness, authority, responsibility, inheritance, generosity, accountability, and Kingdom assignment.
Advanced Ministry Administration and Ecclesial Order
3
Studies doctoral-level ministry administration with emphasis on governance, order, policy, oversight, accountability, and systems that help ministries endure.
Leadership Integrity and Spiritual Accountability
3
Explores the inner life of the senior leader and administrator, including ethics, purity, humility, discipline, accountability, wisdom, and spiritual maturity.
Strategic Apostolic Vision and Institutional Building
3
Equips leaders to translate vision into structures, departments, campuses, systems, policies, leadership pipelines, and sustainable ministry models.
Applied Doctoral Research Methods
3
Introduces doctoral-level applied research for diagnosing ministry systems, evaluating administrative health, and designing practical solutions.

Year 1 Total: 15 credits

Fall and Spring Terms: Hybrid, online plus in-person engagement

Year 2: Advanced Systems, Finance, and Governance

Course Title Credits Course Description
Organizational Design for Ministry Expansion
3
Teaches leaders how to structure churches, departments, campuses, networks, and ministry initiatives for clarity, accountability, and growth.
Advanced Church Finance and Resource Governance
3
Studies financial oversight, budget strategy, internal controls, donor trust, resource allocation, reporting, and sustainability for growing ministries.
Policy Architecture and Administrative Manuals
3-6
Guides students in creating policies, operational manuals, role documents, reporting templates, and administrative standards for ministry health.
Advanced Practicum in Kingdom Stewardship
3
Connects doctoral learning to current ministry or administrative leadership contexts through supervised doctoral-level practice and reflection.
Doctoral Colloquium and Project Proposal Defense
3
Provides faculty-guided colloquium engagement, proposal refinement, and formal project defense preparation.

Year 2 Total: 15-18 credits

Fall and Spring Terms: Hybrid, online plus in-person engagement

Year 3: Doctoral Ministry Project and Publication Phase

Course Title Credits Course Description
Doctoral Ministry Project I: Design and Development
6
Begins approved doctoral ministry project design, framework development, implementation planning, and supervised writing.
Doctoral Ministry Project II: Implementation and Analysis
6
Continues project implementation, analysis, evaluation, writing, revision, and faculty-guided development.
Doctoral Ministry Project Defense and Publication
6
Completes final project submission, defense, revision, and publication-readiness or institutional implementation process.

Year 3 Total: 18 credits

Primarily independent research with faculty supervision

Doctoral Ministry Project

A publishable or institutionally implementable doctoral ministry project representing original applied ministry research in Kingdom stewardship, church administration, governance, finance, systems, or ministry sustainability. The project demonstrates the student’s ability to integrate biblical wisdom, research, and real ministry impact in service to the Church.

Total Credits Required: 45-54 credits

STU Monthly Hybrid Learning Model

Students in this school follow the STU Monthly Hybrid Learning Model. Course content is completed through the STU online learning platform, while students attend oneassigned live academic session per month based on their cohort and degree level.

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