Administrative Personnel
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Expand Your Expertise in Church Administration
Level II Certification builds upon the foundation established in Level I, allowing you to deepen your knowledge while focusing on the areas that best support your ministry and professional goals.
Through 45 hours of approved coursework, you'll continue developing specialized skills in church administration while gaining greater flexibility to pursue advanced learning through elective courses.
Communication & Technology
Required: 2.5 Hours
Expand your communication and technology skills to better support ministry, leadership, and congregational engagement.
Example topics include:
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Strategic communication
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Website management
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Emerging technologies
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Artificial intelligence
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Cybersecurity
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Digital ministry tools
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Required: 2.5 Hours
Deepen your understanding of the theology, history, mission, and organizational structure of the PC(USA).
Example topics include:
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Presbyterian history
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Theolog
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Mission
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Agencies
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Denominational leadership
Ethics, Advocacy & Inclusion
Required: 2.5 Hours
Continue developing the ethical judgment and leadership skills needed to support healthy congregations and professional ministry.
Example topics include:
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Ethical leadership
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Professional boundaries
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Advocacy
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Diversity and inclusion
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Healthy workplace practices ethics
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Boundaries
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Diversity and inclusion
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Advocacy
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Healthy workplace relationships
Self-Care & Personal Development
Required: 2.5 Hours
Strengthen the leadership and personal resilience needed to sustain a long and healthy career in ministry.
Example topics include:
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Leadership development
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Time management
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Wellness
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Professional growth
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Stress management
Elective Courses
Required: 27.5 Hours
With fewer required core hours than Level I, Level II offers greater flexibility to pursue coursework that aligns with your ministry responsibilities and professional interests.
Electives may be chosen from any approved APA course category, including:
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Administration
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Finance & Facilities Management
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Communication & Technology
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Ethics
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Advocacy & Inclusion
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Polity
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Self-Care & Personal Development
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Miscellaneous Electives
Core Courses
Level II continues to strengthen the six core competencies of church administration while providing additional opportunities for specialized learning.
Participants complete 17.5 Core Hours by taking approved courses in the following areas:
Administration, Finance &
Facilities Management
Required: 2.5 Hours
Build on your understanding of church operations by exploring more advanced topics in administration, financial stewardship, facilities management, and organizational leadership.
Example topics include:
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Advanced financial management
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Budget planning
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Personnel administration
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Building stewardship
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Records retention
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Risk management
Polity
Required: 2.5 Hours
Strengthen your understanding of Presbyterian governance and its practical application in the daily life of the church.
Example topics include:
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Book of Order
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Church governance
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Session responsibilities
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Presbyterian decision-making
Polity remains a core requirement throughout every certification level.