Black Church Studies Certificate

A brand-new Certificate from the Pannell Center at Fuller Seminary and FULLER Equip.
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For Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Disciple-Makers Called to Lead with Purpose, Clarity, and Cultural Insight.

Strengthen your call. Serve your community. Reclaim hope. 

"Partnering with the Pannell Center has enriched our ministerial training program by offering high-quality, culturally grounded theological instruction. Guiding members of our cohort through selective FULLER Equip courses has expanded their leadership capacity and deepened their understanding of the church’s history and its context within the Black community."

-Pastor Rufus Chambers,  Associate Pastor at the Center of Hope LA 

 

Discover Holistic Training for Black Church Leaders

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Access the Best Seminary Resources for Black Church Leaders

The William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller Seminary equips leaders who share Christ’s hope and healing in and from the Black church, community, and culture. 

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Ready to Grow? Two Tracks. One Purpose.

Pastoral Leadership Track

  • Created for senior pastors, bishops, assistant pastors, and other formal church leaders.
  • Six courses and a final project.
  • Course topics include biblical studies, practical theology, discipleship, preaching, Black Church history, organizational management, and more. 

Ministry Leadership Track

  • Created for ministry leaders and disciple-makers.
  • Six courses and a final project.
  • Course topics include biblical studies, practical theology, community organizing, discipleship, Black Church history, and more. 

What purchase option is best for you?

  • Choose your track and purchase the Certificate at once, saving $100 off the final project ($950 total) OR
  • Choose one of the six courses within your Certificate of choice and progress through the content course by course ($1050 including the final project) OR
  • Purchase for a group of 8 or more people and receive group leader access for free (save $950).
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You'll Learn To...

Explain

Explain the historical, social, and theological contexts that have shaped Black faith, identity, preaching, and discipleship.

Integrate

Integrate the distinct characteristics, themes, and methods of Black preaching into a personal, biblically grounded, and culturally responsive preaching style.

Design

Design and implement discipleship practices that honor the image of God in Black lives and draw from the rich tradition of the Black Church.

Evaluate

Evaluate principles of biblical leadership and practical theology that inform your leadership style to sustain the spiritual health of justice-centered ministries. 

 

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Preview a lesson from Formed to Be Free: Discipleship, Dignity, and the Black Church, with Dr. Jemar Tisby.

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Join courses led by...

  • Dr. Dwight A. Radcliff Jr.
  • Dr. Jemar Tisby
  • Dr. Quonekuia Day
  • Dr. Lori Banfield
  • Pastor Samuel J. Casey, M.A.
  • Dr. Kenneth C. Curry Jr. 
  • And more! 
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