Pastoral Ministry Major (BA)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The Pastoral Ministry major seeks to train servant leaders as shepherds who build and lead healthy, missional churches.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
- Lead others as they serve with integrity of character.
- Serve with confidence knowing their unique blend of personality, giftedness, and passion.
- Experience a mentoring relationship with a pastor of a local church during intensive ministry involvement.
- Develop speaking gifts and skills to communicate biblical truth with accuracy and relevancy in private and public environments.
- Exercise basic competencies in pastoral ministry.
- Build team leadership as a core value in local churches
Pastoral Ministry Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| PAS 102 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| MAT 212 | Fundamental Mathematics with Modern Applications | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| PAS 201 | Biblical Preaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BNT 210 | Pastoral Epistles | 3 |
THE 320
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| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| PAS 340 | Church Leadership | 3 |
| CML 350A | Pastoral Ministry Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| PAS 331 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
HIS ____
| 301 Israel / 302 Turkey Greece | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| CML 450A | Pastoral Ministry Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| PAS 402 | Pastoral Care | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer Semester
| CML 440 | Cross-Cultural Experience | 3 |
| SOC 271 | Biblical Archaeology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |