Trellis Ministry Innovation

Why This Partnership?

Trellis Churches is a national ministry network dedicated to educating, empowering, and equipping the next generation of church leaders. Through this partnership, Trellis Churches and Asbury University are investing in leaders who are prepared to strengthen the local church and advance the Kingdom.

Whether you’re serving on church staff, leading a ministry, planting a church, or preparing for your next season of leadership, you can continue serving while earning your graduate degree.

Partnership Benefits

Together, Trellis Churches and Asbury University are investing in the next generation of ministry leaders through:

  • 50% tuition scholarship for eligible Trellis participants
  • Flexible online courses designed for working ministry leaders
  • Christ-centered graduate education
  • Practical leadership skills you can apply immediately
  • Graduate study focused on ministry innovation, leadership, and discipleship

Ministry Innovation, M.A. Program Overview

The curriculum combines foundational Bible and Theology with innovative approaches to ministry by employing the time-honored liberal arts in a fresh vision for the church community. Literature, imagination, art, music, various media, and business values become important resources for creating new ministries to the church and as outreach from the church.

Why Choose Asbury?

  • Experience foundational ministry classes alongside various liberal arts courses that deepen your understanding of the Gospel and your heart for the world.
  • Study alongside a mentor who will coach you in a vision of ministry, allowing you to lean in your unique vocational journey.
  • Culminate your studies with a ministry innovation project that will showcase your knowledge, creativity, and passion that can be implemented into a professional ministry capacity.
  • Flexible online courses with hybrid mentorship and an innovative course experience at the end of the course of study provide an education experience that fits your lifestyle needs.
The Church is confronted by innumerable challenges in an ever-changing world. Shifting demographics, declining attendance, and cultural challenge, yet we still believe in the Church. At Asbury we want to rise to these challenges to inspire and train new leaders for the life of the Church through our new ministry innovation program.
Asbury University's Brian Shelton headshot. Dr. Brian Shelton '89 Dean, School of Christian Studies

Asbury Graduate Admissions Team

Connect with Admissions if you are a part of the Trellis organization. Our friendly and helpful admissions staff

is excited to partner with you throughout the admissions process.

John Casper, Ed.D.
Partnership Coordinator and Recruiter, School of Education
gradadmissions@asbury.edu
Asbury University's James Freeman headshot.
James Freeman, M.A.
Graduate Admissions Officer, School of Education
859-858-3511 ext 2502
gradadmissions@asbury.edu
Asbury University's Christopher Gordon headshot.
Chris Gordon ’21
Graduate Admissions Officer, Dayton School of Business
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
859-858-3511 ext 2182
gradadmissions@asbury.edu
Asbury University's Danielle Miller headshot.
Danielle Miller ’93, M.A.
Director of Graduate Admissions
(859) 858-5214
gradadmissions@asbury.edu
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