Worship Certificate
Program Code: D-WORSHP-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: Divinity School
Website: divinity.duke.edu/academics/certificates/worship
Program Summary
The certificate in worship prepares Duke Divinity students (hybrid MDiv, residential MDiv, and MA) to engage in practical formation and theoretical reflection on the worship of God in Christian congregations. The certificate serves a variety of students who carry the responsibility of weekly worship planning and leadership for their congregations (as church musicians, worship leaders, pastors, or in other roles) and students interested in the interdisciplinary academic study of worship. Through the courses offered within the certificate program, students will broaden their perspective on the history and theology of Christian worship, enhance their capacities to plan and lead worship, and reflect on the connection between worship and the broader life of the church. The approach in teaching is inclusive, not exclusive, and thus consideration is given to worship across a variety of styles, denominations, and liturgical traditions.
Academic Requirements
For MDVH
Fulfill all of the following requirements
Courses that end in 00 to 29
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 729
LTS 800 to LTS 829
Courses that end 30 - 59
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 730 to LTS 759
LTS 830 to LTS 859
Count LTS 790 only if taken at fall 2022 with section 01
Elective
Fulfill any of the following requirements
Up to 1 course may double count with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Any other LTS course
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 999
Non-LTS courses
Fulfill any of the following requirements
CHURMIN 763 The Holy Spirit and Ministry
HISTTHEO 760 Images of God
NEWTEST 801 Church and Ministry in the New Testament
NEWTEST 809 Imitation and Transformation in the Letters of Paul
OLDTEST 766 Biblical Prayer
PARISH 781 Leadership in the Ancient and Contemporary Church
PARISH 803 What's 'Christian' about Christian Leadership
SPIRIT 760 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
XTIANEDU 766 Worship and Christian Formation
XTIANTHE 725 Christian Vocation
XTIANTHE 773 Introduction to Theology and the Arts
XTIANTHE 801 Theological Grounding for the Practice of Ministry: Gender and Strategic Leadership
XTIANTHE 815 Theology and Music
XTIANTHE 817 Spirit, Worship, and Mission
XTIANTHE 846 Music and Scripture
Field Education
Attendance at worship event
For MDVR
Fulfill all of the following requirements
Courses that end in 00 to 29
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 729
LTS 800 to LTS 829
Courses that end 30 - 59
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 730 to LTS 759
LTS 830 to LTS 859
Count LTS 790 only if taken at fall 2022 with section 01
Elective
Fulfill any of the following requirements
Up to 1 course may double count with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Any other LTS course
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 999
Non-LTS courses
Fulfill any of the following requirements
CHURMIN 763 The Holy Spirit and Ministry
HISTTHEO 760 Images of God
NEWTEST 801 Church and Ministry in the New Testament
NEWTEST 809 Imitation and Transformation in the Letters of Paul
OLDTEST 766 Biblical Prayer
PARISH 781 Leadership in the Ancient and Contemporary Church
PARISH 803 What's 'Christian' about Christian Leadership
SPIRIT 760 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
XTIANEDU 766 Worship and Christian Formation
XTIANTHE 725 Christian Vocation
XTIANTHE 773 Introduction to Theology and the Arts
XTIANTHE 801 Theological Grounding for the Practice of Ministry: Gender and Strategic Leadership
XTIANTHE 815 Theology and Music
XTIANTHE 817 Spirit, Worship, and Mission
XTIANTHE 846 Music and Scripture
Field Education
Spiritual Formation
Repeat CHURMIN 714 at least 2 times
Attendance at worship event
For MACP
Fulfill all of the following requirements
Courses that end in 00 to 29
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 729
LTS 800 to LTS 829
Courses that end 30 - 59
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 730 to LTS 759
LTS 830 to LTS 859
Count LTS 790 only if taken at fall 2022 with section 01
Elective
Fulfill any of the following requirements
Up to 1 course may double count with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Any other LTS course
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 999
Non-LTS courses
Fulfill any of the following requirements
CHURMIN 763 The Holy Spirit and Ministry
HISTTHEO 760 Images of God
NEWTEST 801 Church and Ministry in the New Testament
NEWTEST 809 Imitation and Transformation in the Letters of Paul
OLDTEST 766 Biblical Prayer
PARISH 781 Leadership in the Ancient and Contemporary Church
PARISH 803 What's 'Christian' about Christian Leadership
SPIRIT 760 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
XTIANEDU 766 Worship and Christian Formation
XTIANTHE 725 Christian Vocation
XTIANTHE 773 Introduction to Theology and the Arts
XTIANTHE 801 Theological Grounding for the Practice of Ministry: Gender and Strategic Leadership
XTIANTHE 815 Theology and Music
XTIANTHE 817 Spirit, Worship, and Mission
XTIANTHE 846 Music and Scripture
Attendance at worship event
For MTS
Fulfill all of the following requirements
Courses that end in 00 to 29
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 729
LTS 800 to LTS 829
Courses that end 30 - 59
Courses may double count without any limit with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 730 to LTS 759
LTS 830 to LTS 859
Count LTS 790 only if taken at fall 2022 with section 01
Elective
Fulfill any of the following requirements
Up to 1 course may double count with other requirements unless specified otherwise
Any other LTS course
Take at least 1 course that matches the following:
LTS 700 to LTS 999
Non-LTS courses
Fulfill any of the following requirements
CHURMIN 763 The Holy Spirit and Ministry
HISTTHEO 760 Images of God
NEWTEST 801 Church and Ministry in the New Testament
NEWTEST 809 Imitation and Transformation in the Letters of Paul
OLDTEST 766 Biblical Prayer
PARISH 781 Leadership in the Ancient and Contemporary Church
PARISH 803 What's 'Christian' about Christian Leadership
SPIRIT 760 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
XTIANEDU 766 Worship and Christian Formation
XTIANTHE 725 Christian Vocation
XTIANTHE 773 Introduction to Theology and the Arts
XTIANTHE 801 Theological Grounding for the Practice of Ministry: Gender and Strategic Leadership
XTIANTHE 815 Theology and Music
XTIANTHE 817 Spirit, Worship, and Mission
XTIANTHE 846 Music and Scripture
Worship-focused Thesis
Attendance at worship event
Guidance for co-curricular elements
Eight in-person worship visitations after certificate declaration to be completed by graduation; plan approved by the certificate director
Two accountability meetings with director per year
(MDivR only) A field education component or contextual engagement project with an emphasis on worship
(MDivH only) Field Education and other Formation within Formation for Ministry
(MTS only) A thesis that is on a topic related to the certificate, as negotiated with the faculty director