TCCI offers concentrated studies in rural and small church ministries through Gettysburg Seminary. The following courses are available:
Rural and Small Church Ministries (course #3.803) — in both online and on-campus formats, an overview of ministry in open country, small towns and small membership churches today
Interchangeable Ministries: Strangers, Friends and Kinfolk (course #3.841) — an exploration of ecumenical partnerships in everyday ministry
Congregational Ministry, Leadership and Authority (#3.843) — a seminar about daily ministry issues with action-reflection field experience
Ecology and Stewardship (3.103) — an introduction to how ecological theology and ecological spirituality shape ministry today
Music in the Town and Country Parish (3.901) — an introduction to leading traditional church music
Concentration in Town and Country Church Ministry
(a certificate awarded at graduation from Gettysburg Seminary)
Required: 3.803 and 3.843
Electives:
Four courses applicable to rural ministry,
such as 3.841, 3.103, 3.901, above, and/or other applicable courses
Field education in rural or small town settings is available
