You know the calling: to be the hands and feet of Jesus in your community.

But as any local church leader knows, moving a congregation from "sitting to serving" requires more than just a good sermon. It requires strategy. It requires sustainable funding, clear evaluation, and the ability to navigate a rapidly changing social landscape.

Whether you are launching a food pantry, leading a community development initiative, or scaling a local nonprofit, your heart for service deserves the best professional tools.

The M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership* at Wheaton College Graduate School is designed specifically for faith-driven changemakers like you.

We don’t just teach you how to manage; we teach you how to lead with Rooted Innovation.

Why this program is built for your ministry:

• Project-Based Learning: Use your current church outreach projects as your "lab"—apply what you learn in class directly to your work on Monday morning.
• Evidence-Based Skills: Master the "how-to" of fundraising, strategic planning, AI-informed strategies, and financial management.
• Relational Impact: Learn to move from "doing for" the community to "partnering with" the community, focusing on beneficiary-focused service.
• Flexible Hybrid Format: Designed for working professionals, allowing you to stay in your current ministry role while you earn your degree.

Stop guessing at your impact. Start doing what matters most.
 

Kent Annan

Co-Director, Senior Lecturer

M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership

kent.annan@wheaton.edu

Wheaton College Graduate School

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*Housed within Wheaton College’s School of Social and Natural Sciences, this graduate program is interdisciplinary, holistic, and deeply rooted in the Gospel.

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