Women in Ministry Leadership (BA)
Women make up half of our world and more than half of our churches. However, their perspective, voice and gifting are too often missing in ministry leadership. The purpose of this degree is to equip women with the confidence and skills to minister and lead with grace and effectiveness as part of the people of God.
This major equips women for a wide variety of ministry leadership opportunities in church, community or global settings. This highly customizable ministry degree combines strong biblical foundations, practical equipping and significant field experience with an understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing women in ministry leadership.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Women in Ministry Leadership, also available as a minor
Mission Statement: This program will equip women to lead Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministries in the local church, community and around the world.
Program Director:
Rebekah Strangarity
MA Ministry and Leadership: Pastoral Care to Women, Western Seminary
MA Trauma and Crisis Studies, Tel Aviv University
BS in Bible and TESOL Lancaster Bible College
Rebekah grew up in Lancaster county and attended Lancaster Bible College for her undergraduate degree (B.S., in Bible and TESOL). She has degrees from Western Seminary (MA in Ministry Leadership-Pastoral Care to Women), and Tel Aviv University (MA in Trauma and Crisis Studies). She has been teaching at Lancaster Bible College since January 2021. Prior to that, she served for five years in Israel where she helped start and run a shelter for prostitutes, start a counseling center, and teach Bible studies. While living in Portland, Oregon, she helped direct a ministry for trafficked teenagers. Her passion is seeing women walk in wholeness, to find freedom and healing from abuse, and grow theologically strong. She loves being a sister, daughter, friend to many, and that she has 15 nieces and nephews.
Major Outcomes:
- Demonstrate integrity as a Christ-follower and leader.
- Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
- Acquire skills for Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministry with women.
- Cultivate skills to build and lead ministry teams.
- Understand the cultural challenges unique to being a woman in ministry leadership.
Women in Ministry Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 100 | Foundations Seminar | 1 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
WML 121
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| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
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 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| CML 201 | Teaching Skills | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| WML 221 | Discipleship Counseling for Women | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
THE 320
| | |
| THE 411/CML 411 | Role of Women in the Church | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CML 323 | Spiritual Formation in the Local Church | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 350 | WML Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
____ ____
| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
____ ____
| Major Elective | 3 |
____ ____
| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 415 | Leadership as a Woman in Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
| HIS 301 | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 450 | WML Practicum | 3 |
| CML 399 | TraveLearn Seminar | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Summer Semester
What will a degree in Women in Ministry Leadership prepare me to do?
This program will equip women to lead Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministries in the local church, community and around the world. This highly customizable ministry degree combines strong biblical foundations, practical equipping and significant field experience with an understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing women in ministry leadership.
Some ways graduates are using their Children and Family Ministry degree include:
- Leadership in a community-based non-profit organization
- Director of Women’s Ministry in a local church
- Ministry with women who are victims of domestic abuse or trafficking
- Director of Spiritual Formation in a local church
- College campus ministry outreach
- Discipleship ministry with college students
- And many more…
These are just a sampling of the many opportunities you have to share the transforming power of the Gospel as a woman in ministry.