FBC’s Urban Ministry Concentration

This one-year Urban Ministry Concentration will allow students the opportunity to focus on the various needs in urban ministry. The Concentration consists of six Workshops (courses) that will run for seven weeks each. This Concentration can be earned in one year as a student will register for two Workshops in the fall, one in the winter, two in the spring, and one in the summer. Each Workshop is one credit.

The 6 Workshop Titles:

  • Urban Ministry 101: Issues in Urban Ministry

  • Theology of the City

  • Studying the Urban Context / Independent Study

  • Preaching & Teaching in the Urban Context

  • Discipleship in the Urban Context

  • Capstone Project / Independent Study

We are filled with excitement by the way God has led us to offer this Concentration in Urban Ministry this year! We hope that you will join us in this journey. And if this one is not for you, we are prayerfully considering other concentration options so keep your eyes open for those in the future!

Workshop Schedule:

The fall workshops will be taught at FBC and live streamed through Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm.

Meet the Instructor!

Charles is a native of Pensacola, FL. He and Jaqueline, his wife of 15 years, live in Norfolk with their 5 small children. Charles has served as the Lead Pastor of Mission Church since 2016, a multi-cultural church serving the diverse city of Norfolk and surrounding region. He is a Director and Mentor for the Train and Transform Institute which focuses on Urban Discipleship.

Charles completed a B.A. Biblical and Theological Studies at Regent University. He is a two-time graduate of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary and is currently enrolled as a Doctor of Missiology student focusing on Urban Ministry and Holistic Leadership.

Cost and Registration:

Signing up for this 1-year Concentration Certificate (6 Workshops) is $1,500.

(The cost of the Concentration Certificate includes tuition and tech fees for each semester. This does not include a Credit Student Application Fee or any books one may need for the completion of these studies.)

If you are interested in taking Workshops individually the cost will be $300 for tuition and fees per course.

(All participants of the Urban Ministry Concentration are required to be FBC credit students. If you are new to FBC, please click the “New Student” button below to start the application process today!)

Current Student Registration Instructions:

1) Log into your Populi Account

2) In your profile make sure you are under the “Registration” tab

3) At the top of that page you will see “Register for” with a drop down. In that drop down, select “2024-2025 Academic Year Concentration.” All six workshops will appear below.

4) Follow Populi’s instructions to complete your registration!

Please contact our office if you have any questions (757-423-2095).