Director of Family Life Ministries, DFLM
Learn more about this professional church work vocation
DFLMs work to nurture the church’s families and family life according to the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. Trained in family life studies including the biblical theology of marriage, sexuality, ethics and parenting, they support pastors by working within congregations to strengthen and equip Christian homes to live and serve God and their neighbors.
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Education
Currently, only one institution offers a DFLM program. Learn more about the unique Family Life Ministry program out of Concordia University Ann Arbor.
Note: The following undergraduate information has been provided by each of the universities. Total costs will vary based on a variety of factors. Admissions staff at each Concordia will work to help you find grant and scholarship opportunities to assist you in pursuing church work education. Contact the Concordia admissions staff listed below.
Concordia University Ann Arbor continues to accept students into the online CUAA Lutheran Education program. Other church work programs are not accepting new students as the future of the campus is charted. The goal is to accept new church work students into other programs beginning in Fall 2026.