In the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), Jesus calls the church to more thanevangelism; He commissions her to make disciples. CPC’s School of Discipleship provides a full curriculum for every disciple of Christ. The diploma program encourages our call to ongoing discipleship and keesp track of our training. There is one general diploma and two diplomas offered for leadership roles at CPC. You may earn each diploma individually. For a full listing of courses in each level refer to the School of Discipleship course catalogue.
School of Discipleship Diploma
This diploma program is designed for every Christian. It offers a balanced spiritual diet of courses over a four or five year period. The goal of this degree is not to complete your discipleship, but rather to guide your discipleship over the course of several years. Requirements:
Level I:
- Two Classes
Level II:
- History I
Level III:
- History II or History III
- Total Christ Spirituality
- Confessional Theology
- Missionary Encounters or other Apologetics course
Level IV:
- Bible Interpretation
Electives:
- Two Classes
Teacher/Leader Diploma
We believe the call to lead and teach is a high calling and one that requires significant training. The teacher/leader diploma is required for any team leader, SLB member, community group leader, and Sunday school teacher. The requirements also include an examination of views by the session. Requirements:
Level III:
- Confessional Theology
- Introduction to Spiritual Leadership
Shepherd Leader Diploma
This is an in-depth program for those aspiring to the role of elder or WLB member. It also requires an examination of views by the session. Requirements:
Level III:
- Confessional Theology
- Introduction of Spiritual Leadership
Level IV:
- Shepherd Leader Training I
- Shepherd Leader Training II
- History IV: American Religious History
- Lay Counseling
- Bible Interpretation