Licensed Matchmaker Minister
Are you called to help Christian singles find their spouse? Many larger churches see the need for a Licensed Matchmaker Minister for their staff as a part-time or full-time position. More and more local groups of churches may be interested in coming together and supporting a Licensed Matchmaker Minister for their community. Some Christian leaders are called to begin a matchmaking ministry in their community or online.
The Licensed Matchmaker Minister is a well-rounded clergy role that includes 20 credit hours of ministry training. You will also need two recommendations.
Details of the Licensed Matchmaker Minister Role
After you complete this program, you are recognized by the Christian Leaders Alliance to minister in the following ways.
- You can lead a matchmaking ministry in your church, community, or online.
- You can conduct wedding ceremonies for those you match and others as well.
- You will be able to perform many ministerial officiant functions, such as baptisms, healing prayers, funerals, and more.
Christian Leaders Institute Study Courses
The Licensed Matchmaker Minister study courses will help you minister to those looking for a Christian life partner.
MIN 100 – Christian Leaders Connections 2021 (3 Cr) – The Christian Leaders Connections course is designed to give you a great start with your studies on the Christian Leaders Institute platform. For instance, in this course, you may take the quizzes more than once as you learn how to succeed at taking quizzes. You will also learn about the work of ministry and your calling.
THE 101 – Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine 2021 (3 Cr) – This course grounds you in essential Christian Doctrine.
Ministry Training/Academic Literacy Skills (1 Cr) – This course will help you do well in your studies to become a clear thinker. This course deals with logical fallacies that are an important aspect of match-making. This course adds a Christian worldview component to your journey as a matchmaking officiant.
Matchmaking Ministry (1 Cr) – This course gives you the essentials of matchmaking ministry. This course will help you lead those interested in finding a spouse using online or offline options. Attention is given to the key principles of matching.
Matchmaking Assessment Skills (1 Cr) (Coming in July)- This course gives you skills to gain a working profile of the people you are matching. You will also be taught how to hold a Match Candidate Assessment Center. The Match Candidate assessment center helps your match candidate do a self-assessment to be a more desirable match.
MIN 237 – Influence Smart (1 Cr) – This course teaches you essential people smart skills to lead others to more effectively find a match.
MinistryBiz Skills (1 Cr) – This course gives you the essentials of setting up a MinistryBiz that will help you explore whether Matchmaking Ministry is right for you.
Wedding Officiant Skills (1 Cr) – This course gives you training as a licensed Christian wedding officiant. The course teaches basic pre-marriage counseling skills.
Pre-Marriage Counseling (1 Cr) (Coming in June) – This course gives you the pre-marriage counseling skills necessary for helping couples do well in their Christian marriage.
Officiant Ministry Skills (2 Cr)– This course gives you competency in the essential ministry skills for ministers.
MIN 260 – Marriage Ministry (4 Cr)
This Course presents key building blocks of a thriving marriage, offers insights for strengthening one’s own marriage, develops the ability to offer pre-marriage preparation for couples, and cultivates skills for marriage counseling.
INT 210 – Total Fitness (3 Cr)
ENG 101 – Basic Writing (2 Cr) – This course develops your writing skills to participate in public conversations through writing. It is not about the building blocks of writing (words, sentences, and grammar) but about the architecture and process required to turn those materials into a solid structure. You will walk through a specific writing process that will yield publishable work and is repeatable for future projects. This course will help consult in the writing of online dating profiles.
Enroll at Christian Leaders Institute and complete your Study Program
When you enroll at Christian Leaders Institute, you begin with a Getting Started Study Scholarship Class. After you complete this activity/class, you can enroll in and complete courses in your chosen study program.
Gather your necessary recommendations for the Christian Leaders Alliance
The Christian Leaders Alliance is a clergy ministry credentialing organization that oversees your clergy recognition credentials. The licensed programs require that you submit two recommendations. The ordination programs require that you submit three recommendations.
Order your Credential Package
You are welcome to complete the program without ordering and paying for official credentials. However, these official credentials are available if you need or want them to prove competence and credibility.