Pastoral-Ministry-Major-BA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry
Major Mission: The Pastoral Ministry major exists to train emerging shepherd-leaders to establish, sustain, and multiply churches worldwide.
Program Director:
Rev. Robert Blanks, MDiv directs the traditional undergrad Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Program and the Master of Arts in Contextualized Pastoral Ministry Program at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School. Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO and a Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Rob has served as a pastor in Colorado and missionary in Mozambique. Rob and his wife, Heather, live in Lancaster, PA with their 4 children, Marian, Hayden, Judah, and Josiah.
Faculty List:
Rev. Rob Blanks, MDiv (Program Director)
Dr. Sam Harbin, DMin
Rev. Clyde Bombgardner, MDiv
Rev. Ryan Shenk, MA
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Character Formation: embody godly character as a foundation for life and ministry.
- Ministry Competence: develop the fundamental skills requisite for holistic shepherding care in all phases of the discipleship process.
- Biblical Content: appropriate biblical truth with theological reflection, contextual sensitivity, and ministry orientation.
- Christian Community: exhibit relational aptitude which embraces the interpersonal nature of pastoral ministry and values the primary importance of the local church.
- Missional Investment: engage God’s mission in the world appreciating the global and local nature of this task.
Vocational Expectation: negotiate assumptions of pastoral work being sensitized to missional realities and resourced for sustainable ministry.
Pastoral Ministry Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 100 | Foundations Seminar | 1 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PAS 120 | Pastoral Calling | 3 |
| PAS 150 | Pastoral Ministry Field Experience I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| PAS 150C | Pastoral Ministry Field Experience (Continued) | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| PAS 210 | Community Formation and Discipleship in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 250 | Pastoral Ministry Field Service I | 0 |
| 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 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
| PAS 220 | Preaching and Teaching the Scripture | 3 |
| PAS 250C | Pastoral Ministry Field Service II | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 330/ICS 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PAS 350 | Pastoral Ministry Internship I | 0 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| CML 350A | Pastoral Ministry Internship | 3 |
| PAS 320 | Counseling and Care in the Church | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
HIS ____
| 301 Israel / 302 Turkey Greece | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
| CML 450A | Pastoral Ministry Practicum | 3 |
| PAS 425 | Worship and Devotion in Christian Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| CML 399 | TraveLearn Seminar | 0 |
| PAS 410 | Pastoral Perspectives on Leadership | 3 |
| PAS 430 | Senior Seminar to Pastoral Ministry | 1 |
| PAS 450C | Pastoral Ministry Practicum II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Summer Semester