Certificate in Multicultural Preaching

Portland Seminary's Center for Thriving partnered with Leadership Center to create an all-expenses-paid, yearlong Certificate in Multicultural Preaching, providing women ministers with an opportunity to:

• Hone their communication skills
• Receive seminary-level training
• Build networks of peer support

This graduate certificate will be conferred by Leadership Center and recognized by Portland Seminary for six credits of advanced standing toward a master's degree.

The next cohort will run from September 2025 through May 2026. It will include:

• Two in-person gatherings in Oregon’s Willamette Valley (Sept. 11-14, 2025 & May 5-7, 2026)
• Virtual cohort gatherings
• Virtual coaching sessions
• Virtual spiritual direction sessions
• Online course
• Certificate conferral

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are now closed. Click HERE to be added to the interest list for the 2026-2027 cohort.