Pastoral Ministry BA
Credential: Bachelor of Arts (See 4+1 Bachelor’s + Master’s program options below)
Majors: Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Studies
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Dr. Casey Barton
Program Mission Statement: The Pastoral Ministry major exists to train emerging shepherd-leaders to establish, sustain, and multiply churches worldwide.
Program Description: The church is God’s strategy to accomplish his mission in the world (Ephesians 3:8-11). Considering the significant number of pastors leaving vocational ministry, the rapidly changing landscape of contemporary culture, and the pressing need for more healthy churches worldwide, the church needs to rediscover her missional identity for a globalized world. Moreover, as God has appointed a variety of leaders (Ephesians 4:11) whose pastoral calling is to equip the church toward this end, such leaders must locate their calling with this missionary task. The Pastoral Studies major sets the pastoral vocation within a local and global mission context as students cultivate godly character, develop ministry skills, inculcate biblical truth, expand interpersonal capacity, foster missional engagement, and raise ministry awareness. By retrieving biblical principles, exploring the wisdom within church history, and contextualizing God’s unchanging truth in contemporary settings, this program trains emerging leaders to participate in God’s mission to establish, sustain, and multiply churches worldwide.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Embody godly character as a foundation for life and ministry.
2. Develop the fundamental skills requisite for holistic shepherding care in all phases of the discipleship process.
3. Appropriate biblical truth with theological reflection, contextual sensitivity, and ministry orientation.
4. Exhibit relational aptitude which embraces the interpersonal nature of pastoral ministry and values the primary importance of the local church.
5. Engage God’s mission in the world, appreciating the global and local nature of this task.
6. Negotiate assumptions of pastoral work being sensitized to missional realities and resourced for sustainable ministry.
Experiential Learning: We place a high value on field experience in ministry preparation. As a result, all undergraduate ministry students will complete a 3-credit internship as well as a 3-credit practicum in Pastoral Ministry prior to graduation. Students are responsible for arranging their own field placements in area churches or parachurch ministries. The Church and Ministry Leadership Department maintains an active list of ministry internship opportunities and works closely with students and ministries to ensure a good learning experience.
Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
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Curricular Structure
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Credits
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Bible & Theology Courses
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42
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Arts & Sciences Courses
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37
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Pastoral Studies Courses
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45
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LBC 100 Foundations Seminar
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1
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Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202
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0
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Program Total
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125
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Bible & Theology Courses (42 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
THE
| Theology Elective | 3 |
THE
| Theology Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 330/ICS 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry Courses (45 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| PAS 120 | Gospel, Church, and Mission as Pastoral Calling | 3 |
| PAS 210 | Community Formation and Discipleship in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 220 | Preaching and Teaching the Scripture | 3 |
| PAS 320 | Counseling and Care in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 350 | Pastoral Ministry Internship I | 0 |
| PAS 410 | Pastoral Perspectives on Leadership | 3 |
| PAS 425 | Worship and Devotion in Christian Practice | 3 |
| PAS 450 | Pastoral Ministry Practicum I | 0 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
4+1 Programs, Bachelor's + Master's
4+1 Bachelor's + Master's Program Options
In a 4+1 program, students work toward the completion of an undergraduate degree while also pursuing a Master’s degree. Graduate-level courses taken during undergraduate studies fulfill both undergraduate elective requirements and graduate program requirements. In the 4+1 program, students are dual-enrolled in LBC and Capital Seminary and Graduate School. For more information about the application process, please speak with your academic advisor. Available master’s programs include the Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS).
Admission Requirements
A student may opt for the 4+1 track at any point up through the beginning of their junior year. Before a student is formally admitted to the track, however, an evaluation will be conducted by their academic advisor. The evaluation should consider the student’s previous academic performance, character and ability, and the recommendation of another LBC faculty member. Students may then either be admitted into the 4+1 track, be given provisional admittance with requirements (e.g. raising GPA, etc.), or denied admittance and remain on the traditional four-year track.
BA/MAM Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
Bible & Theology Courses (39 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| Theology-focused Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 330/ICS 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry/ MAM Courses (75 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| MIN 504 | Communicating Biblical Truth | 3 |
| MIN 511 | The Church in God's Mission | 3 |
| MIN 512 | Personal Spiritual Formation | 3 |
MIN
| MIN 522 or MIN 523 or MIN 524 | 3 |
| THE 501 | Christian Doctrine I: Revelation, God, Humanity, and Sin | 3 |
| THE 502 | Christian Doctrine II: Christ, Salvation, Church, and the Future | 3 |
| PAS 120 | Gospel, Church, and Mission as Pastoral Calling | 3 |
| PAS 210 | Community Formation and Discipleship in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 220 | Preaching and Teaching the Scripture | 3 |
| PAS 350 | Pastoral Ministry Internship I | 0 |
| PAS 320 | Counseling and Care in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 410 | Pastoral Perspectives on Leadership | 3 |
| PAS 425 | Worship and Devotion in Christian Practice | 3 |
| PAS 450 | Pastoral Ministry Practicum I | 0 |
| MAM Concentration 1 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 4 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| MAM Elective | 3 |
| MAM Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
BA/MABS Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
Bible & Theology Courses (36 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 330/ICS 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry/ MABS Courses (78 credits)
| BIB 505 | Introduction to Biblical & Theological Research | 3 |
| BIB 512 | Greek I | 3 |
| BIB 513 | Greek II | 3 |
| BIB 517 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| BIB 518 | Hebrew II | 3 |
BIB
| BIB 536 or BIB 537 | 3 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| PAS 120 | Gospel, Church, and Mission as Pastoral Calling | 3 |
| PAS 210 | Community Formation and Discipleship in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 220 | Preaching and Teaching the Scripture | 3 |
| PAS 320 | Counseling and Care in the Church | 3 |
| PAS 350 | Pastoral Ministry Internship I | 0 |
| PAS 410 | Pastoral Perspectives on Leadership | 3 |
| PAS 425 | Worship and Devotion in Christian Practice | 3 |
| PAS 450 | Pastoral Ministry Practicum I | 0 |
| MABS Concentration I | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 4 | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
Program Director:
Casey Barton, PhD, directs the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Program as well as the Pastoral Ministry graduate concentration in the Master of Arts in Ministry and Master of Divinity Programs at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School.
Casey’s love for the church and for preaching led him to complete an MDiv and ThM in Homiletics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, an MTh in Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at New College, University of Edinburgh, and finally the PhD in Homiletics from the Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto.
Casey has served in ministry nearly 20 years in various capacities including Youth, College, Associate, and Lead Pastor roles. Casey and his wife Sarah live in Lancaster, PA with their two sons.
Faculty:
Casey Barton, PhD
Sam Harbin, DMin
Rev. Clyde Bomgardner, MDiv