School of Ministry Media and Creative Communication -Spirit Temple University

School of Ministry Media and Creative Communication

The School of Ministry Media and Creative Communication equips students to use media, design, communication, digital tools, and creative expression for the advancement of the Gospel.

This school is designed for church media teams, livestream teams, digital ministry leaders, worship arts teams, content creators, graphic designers, communication directors, and those called to proclaim truth through creative and visual platforms.

Students are trained to communicate the message of Christ with clarity, excellence, beauty, and spiritual authenticity. The goal is not simply to produce creative people, but to raise Spirit-led communicators who understand the weight of the message, the power of media, and the responsibility of representing Christ well in every platform.

Christ-centered media training for churches and ministries
Practical instruction for livestream, design, digital ministry, and church communication
Training for church media teams, worship arts teams, content creators, and digital ministry leaders
Focus on excellence, clarity, beauty, spiritual authenticity, and Gospel advancement
Hands-on practicums, portfolio work, and ministry-based projects
Flexible certificate options that strengthen existing church teams quickly

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Media and Creative Communication

24 Months · 66 Credits

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Certificate in Church

Certificate in Church Media and Digital Ministry

4-6 Months · 12 Credits

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Certificate in Graphic

Certificate in Graphic Design for Ministry

4-6 Months · 12 Credits

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Certificate in Livestream

Certificate in Livestream Production and Church Communication

4-6 Months 12 Credits

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Academic Disclaimer and Clarifying Note

These programs are designed for ministry media training, church communication, digital ministry, and creative service in churches and faith-based ministry settings. They are not presented as state licensure programs or secular technical certification programs. Students seeking industry-specific credentials should review the requirements of the relevant credentialing body, employer, or professional organization.

Program Summary

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Media and Creative Communication	66	Two-year accelerated pathway. Total includes the 12-credit Associate foundation and 36 additional bachelor-level ministry media and creative communication credits.
Certificate in Church Media and Digital Ministry	12	Four-to-six-month certificate for church media workers, digital ministry leaders, communication volunteers, and ministry teams needing practical training.
Certificate in Graphic Design for Ministry	12	Four-to-six-month certificate for ministry creatives, church designers, flyer creators, social media teams, and communication workers.
Certificate in Livestream Production and Church Communication	12	Four-to-six-month certificate for livestream teams, camera operators, production assistants, media directors, and ministry communication teams.

Program 1: Two-Year Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Media and Creative Communication

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 Media and Creative Communication prepares students to serve the Church through media, livestream production, digital ministry, graphic design, communication strategy, and creative presentation.

Students are trained to use modern tools without losing spiritual focus, biblical conviction, and ministry responsibility. This program is suitable for church media leaders, worship arts teams, content creators, communication directors, livestream volunteers, and students called to proclaim truth through visual and digital platforms.

Program Item	Official Program Summary
Degree Name	Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Media and Creative Communication
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: Core Courses

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Foundations of Ministry Media and Creative Communication	3	Introduces the calling, responsibility, and purpose of media in ministry, with emphasis on serving preaching, teaching, worship, outreach, and discipleship.
Biblical Communication and Gospel Storytelling	3	Shows how Scripture shapes the message, tone, and purpose of ministry communication through truth, clarity, testimony, and faithful Gospel presentation.
Digital Ministry Foundations and Online Evangelism	3	Trains students to use digital platforms for outreach, discipleship, encouragement, content planning, audience care, and spiritual integrity online.
Visual Communication and Design Principles for Ministry	3	Introduces layout, typography, color, imagery, visual hierarchy, and design clarity for ministry visuals that are beautiful, readable, and purposeful.
Church Communication and Brand Stewardship	3	Equips students to steward a ministry voice with consistency and integrity through announcements, messaging, internal communication, and public presentation.

Fall Semester Total: 15 credits

Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Livestream Production for Church Services	3	Prepares students to support church livestream production through camera workflow, switching, service flow, audio-video coordination, production roles, and streaming platforms.
Video Production and Editing for Ministry	3	Trains students to plan, record, edit, and publish sermon clips, teaching videos, announcements, testimonies, event recaps, and short-form ministry content.
Graphic Design for Church Communication	3	Develops practical design skills for flyers, sermon graphics, social media posts, event promotions, lower thirds, presentation slides, and ministry visuals.
Media Systems, Equipment, and Production Workflow	3	Covers equipment roles, file management, production checklists, team assignments, troubleshooting procedures, and service-day workflows.

Spring Semester Total: 12 credits

Practicum or Internship

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Ministry Media Practicum	3	Provides supervised ministry media service in an approved church or ministry environment, emphasizing preparation, teamwork, production support, communication excellence, and spiritual posture.

Practicum Requirement: 3 credits

Capstone Project:

A major ministry media or creative communication project demonstrating the student’s ability to apply livestream, design, communication, digital ministry, and media leadership skills to a real church or ministry need. The project may include a livestream improvement plan, digital outreach campaign, branding guide, media team training manual, or content strategy.

Total Credits Required: 66 credits

Program 2: Certificate in Church Media and Digital Ministry

Program Overview

The Certificate in Church Media and Digital Ministry is designed for church media workers, communication volunteers, digital ministry leaders, and ministry teams who need practical training for serving the local church through media and online platforms.

Program Item	Official Program Summary
Credential Name	Certificate in Church Media and Digital Ministry
Duration of Study	Four to six months
Total Credits Required	12 credits
Course Length	6 to 8 weeks per course
Delivery Format	Online, hybrid, or intensive ministry training format
Final Requirement	Practical ministry assignment or final project according to STU academic direction

Fall Semester

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Foundations of Church Media Ministry	3	Introduces the purpose, calling, and responsibility of media ministry in the local church and how media supports worship, teaching, outreach, and discipleship.
Digital Ministry and Online Evangelism	3	Equips students to use online platforms to reach people with truth, strengthen connection, support ministry engagement, and care for online audiences.
Church Media Operations and Service Workflow	3	Teaches production roles, checklists, service flow, team communication, preparation, troubleshooting, and excellence under pressure.
Social Media Communication for Churches	3	Trains students to plan, write, design, schedule, and manage social media content with clarity, consistency, spiritual authenticity, and meaningful engagement.

Total Credits Required: 12 credits

Program 3: Certificate in Graphic Design for Ministry

Program Overview

The Certificate in Graphic Design for Ministry equips students and church creatives to design with spiritual purpose, visual clarity, and excellence. This certificate is especially useful for church media teams, social media volunteers, ministry assistants, event promoters, and communication workers

Program Item	Official Program Summary
Credential Name	Certificate in Graphic Design for Ministry
Duration of Study	Four to six months
Total Credits Required	12 credits
Course Length	6 to 8 weeks per course
Delivery Format	Online, hybrid, or intensive ministry training format
Final Requirement	Ministry design portfolio or final project according to STU academic direction

Certificate Courses

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Design Principles for Ministry Communication	3	Introduces layout, alignment, contrast, hierarchy, color, typography, and image selection for designs that serve the message clearly.
Digital Design Tools for Churches and Ministries	3	Introduces practical design tools and workflows for creating clean, useful, and consistent print and digital ministry communication.
Branding, Flyers, and Visual Identity for Ministry	3	Trains students to maintain ministry visual consistency through logo use, color palettes, sermon graphics, event flyers, and announcement slides.
Ministry Design Portfolio and Final Project	3	Students complete a practical portfolio such as a sermon graphic package, event promotion set, social media campaign, flyer series, or church communication bundle.

Total Credits Required: 12 credits

Program 4: Certificate in Livestream Production and Church Communication

Program Overview

The Certificate in Livestream Production and Church Communication is designed for livestream teams, media directors, camera operators, service producers, sound and media volunteers, and churches seeking to strengthen the quality and consistency of their online service experience.

Program Item	Official Program Summary
Credential Name	Certificate in Livestream Production and Church Communication
Duration of Study	Four to six months
Total Credits Required	12 credits
Course Length	6 to 8 weeks per course
Delivery Format	Livestream practicum or production troubleshooting project according to STU academic direction

Certificate Courses

Course Title	Credits	Course Description
Foundations of Church Livestream Production	3	Introduces livestream ministry as a tool for extending the reach of the local church, including production roles, service flow, platforms, and online audience awareness.
Cameras, Audio, Lighting, and Streaming Workflow	3	Covers camera shots, audio signal awareness, lighting basics, switching, capture devices, streaming software, and avoiding common production issues.
Service Production, Run of Show, and Team Communication	3	Trains students to support live services through run of show, cueing, transitions, lower thirds, worship flow, sermon presentation, and team communication.
Livestream Practicum and Production Troubleshooting	3	Students complete a supervised production assignment with emphasis on preparation, problem-solving, service-day discipline, quality review, and improvement planning.

Total Credits Required: 12 credits

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

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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