CHRISTMAS WITH FREEDOM
The Certificate Program is a customized, immersive, one-year internship experience designed to equip students for ministry. The goal of this program is for the student to experience ministry event planning, staff meetings, Sunday gatherings, groups, exclusive classes, and more. Students will be brought “behind the curtain” of Freedom Church’s day-to-day inner workings. They will graduate with a certificate of ministry training as well as a portfolio of completed projects.
All Associate, Bachelor, and Certificate students complete a practicum every semester. The practicum requires students to complete 100 hours of approved, documented ministry experience over the course of 12 weeks. Examples of approved experiences include: serving at Sunday gatherings or events, attending leadership lab, working on a ministry project, or leading a community group. Toward the end of a degree program, students have the opportunity to specialize their field of training to a specific track: Pastoral, Creative Arts, or Next Generation.
Partnering with Southeastern University (SEU) in Lakeland, Florida, Freedom College is an instructional site that offers affordable and highly competitive associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree programs in person and online through SEU. Freedom College specializes in providing our students with a spiritual formation community, hands-on ministry training, personal development, and leadership coaching.
Yes!
SEU accepts qualifying courses and approved credits for transfer.
Freedom Church’s Bel Air Campus: 1705 Conowingo Road, Bel Air, Maryland. Students may also occasionally serve at our other campuses in Middle River, Rising Sun, Lake Norman, Hot Springs, and Nairobi, Kenya.
See the full list of Freedom Church locations here.
There is no deadline! We have rolling admissions meaning you can apply at any time!
Given the nature of the 8-week cycle of classes, you do not need to wait for a fall or spring semester to start your application process and start courses. Some courses offer summer classes as well.
Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Freedom College is not accredited by the SACSCOC, and Southeastern University’s accreditation does not extend to or include Freedom College or its students. Students must be admitted by Southeastern University and enrolled in university courses to receive the benefits of regional accreditation.
No. Securing housing is the responsibility of each student.
Our lead pastors, Wade and Dawn Haskins, followed God’s call to Maryland. Pastor Wade is originally from Houston, TX, but he developed a heart for the East Coast when he first came to Baltimore to become a youth pastor in 1998 after marrying his wife Dawn.
Wade and Dawn are the vision carriers of Freedom Church, which is to reach our region and beyond with the life-transforming message of Jesus. Freedom Church is a house of prayer and worship, where all generations can passionately pursue God’s presence until heaven meets earth.
Pastor Joshua’s passion for leadership & communication has afforded him opportunities to develop leaders and organizations all over the world. Yet, his favorite thing to do is help grow big people right here at home. Working with our Freedom College students is his greatest joy. When he’s not serving Freedom Church he enjoys hiking with his wife and German Shepherd and road trips with their two sons.
Katie is passionate about partnering with people to help them achieve their academic goals and pursue their God-given dreams. Her experience as a mom, coach, teacher, and director is evident in her individualized approach to advising students. Katie’s passion for people and education is perfectly aligned with her position at Freedom College. Outside of Freedom College, Katie and her husband enjoy spending time outside in the backyard with their children, dog, and pot-bellied pigs.
Emily is a seasoned marketer with experience in digital marketing, social media management, and content creation. She recently graduated from Freedom College and earned an MBA in Executive Leadership from SEU. She is dedicated to mentoring, leadership development, advocating for DE&I initiatives, and mental health awareness. She is also currently serving as a leader for the young adults ministry at Freedom Church. In her free time, you’ll find Emily and her husband traveling around the world and searching for the best foodie places.
