Trinity Lutheran Seminary

"Trinity provides me the opportunity to study so many different facets of music and worship -- from liturgy and the organ, to music in the African American tradition; we get a chance to look at it all.  I am also encouraged to delve deeper into the ways that music strengthens the worship experience of today's churches."

Jeremy Roberts
Master Arts in Church Music (M.A.C.M.)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry

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One of Trinity’s newest degree programs; with its focus on ministries with children, adolescents, and families, graduates may anticipate staff positions in congregations, outdoor ministries, and other church agencies.

Academic Requirements

56 semester hours of coursework
  • Theological Core Courses: 20 semester hours in biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, person in ministry, spirituality, denominational identity.
  • Degree Requirement Courses: 15-19 semester hours of requirements and 1-5 semester hours of concentration electives (20 hours total).
  • Elective Courses: 16 semester hours of self-selected courses of interest.

Field Experience
A minimum of 200 hours of supervised field experience completed in consultation with the program director. While most field experience is done in congregations, some may be accomplished in agencies or other relevant settings. The aim is to engage in ministry practice within the framework of academic study and theological reflection.

A fulltime student may complete the degree within two years; however, many persons prefer part-time study while fully employed. Summer courses and evening classes help facilitate part-time study.