Women in Ministry Leadership (BA)
Credential: Bachelor of Arts (See 4+1 Bachelor’s + Master’s program options below)
Majors: Women in Ministry Leadership, Biblical Studies
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Dr. Esther L. Zimmerman
Program Mission Statement: This program will equip women to lead Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministries in the local church, community and around the world.
Program Description: 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.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Demonstrate integrity as a Christ-follower and leader.
2. Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
3. Acquire skills for Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministry with women.
4. Cultivate skills to build and lead ministry teams.
5. Understand the cultural challenges unique to being a woman in ministry leadership.
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 Ministry Leadership prior to graduation. Students are responsible for arranging their own field placements in area churches or parachurch ministries. However, 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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Women in Ministry Leadership 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 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| THE 411/CML 411 | Role of Women in the Church | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
| MABS 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 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Women in Ministry Leadership Courses (45 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 201 | Teaching Skills | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 323 | Spiritual Formation in the Local Church | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| WML 121 | Survey of Women’s Ministry | 3 |
| WML 221 | Discipleship Counseling for Women | 3 |
| WML 415 | Leadership as a Woman in Ministry | 3 |
| WML 350 | WML Internship | 3 |
| WML 450 | WML Practicum | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major 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 |
| 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 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| THE 411/CML 411 | Role of Women in the Church | 3 |
| THE 501 | Christian Doctrine I: Revelation, God, Humanity, and Sin | 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 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Women in Ministry Leadership/ MAM Courses (75 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 201 | Teaching Skills | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 323 | Spiritual Formation in the Local Church | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| WML 121 | Survey of Women’s Ministry | 3 |
| WML 221 | Discipleship Counseling for Women | 3 |
| WML 350 | WML Internship | 3 |
| WML 415 | Leadership as a Woman in Ministry | 3 |
| WML 450 | WML Practicum | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 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 |
| MAM Concentration 1 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 4 | 3 |
| MAM Elective | 3 |
| MAM 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 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| THE 411/CML 411 | Role of Women in the Church | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
| MABS 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 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Women in Ministry Leadership/ MABS Courses (78 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 201 | Teaching Skills | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 323 | Spiritual Formation in the Local Church | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| WML 121 | Survey of Women’s Ministry | 3 |
| WML 221 | Discipleship Counseling for Women | 3 |
| WML 350 | WML Internship | 3 |
| WML 415 | Leadership as a Woman in Ministry | 3 |
| WML 450 | WML Practicum | 3 |
| 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 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| MABS Concentration I | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 4 | 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: Esther L. Zimmerman, PhD
Esther is Scottish though she now makes Pennsylvania her home. She attended Cairn University (B.S., Bible and B.S., Secondary Education), Pennsylvania State University (M.Ed., Training Design and Development) and earned a Ph.D. from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Bible Seminary & Graduate School.
She has been teaching full-time at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Bible Seminary & Graduate School since January 2016. Prior to that, she served for 12 years as International Children’s Ministry Director for a global mission organization while also supporting her husband in local church ministry.
Esther has been blessed with a global ministry perspective as she led a training project that extended to 60 countries. Her passion is multiplication of discipleship ministry to children in their families and communities and she continues to serve as an active member of the Global Children’s Forum.
She and her husband, David, have three children: Rebekah, Daniel, and Abigail.