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Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Degree Overview

Vocational Calling

To serve in a full or part-time position as pastor or ministerial staff member of a local church.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. W. Andrew "Ted" Williams

Program Requirements

Master of Arts Core (27 hours)

Biblical Studies (12 hours)

course

hours

Interpreting the Old Testament 1

3

Interpreting the Old Testament 2

3

Interpreting the New Testament 1

3

Interpreting the New Testament 2

3

Theological/Historical Studies (9 hours)

course

hours

Systematic Theology 1

3

Systematic Theology 2 

3

Baptist Heritage

3

Applied Ministry Studies (6 hours)*

course

hours

Evangelism (M)

OR

Christian Missions (M)

3

Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (M)

3

Pastoral Ministry Specialization (15 hours)

Pastoral Ministry Core (9hours)

course

hours

Counseling in Ministry

3

Pastoral Ministry (M)

3

Proclaiming the Bible 

3

Pastoral Ministry Elective (Select Two) (6 hours)

course

hours

Any Pastoral Ministry (PATH) course

3

Any Pastoral Ministry (PATH) course

3

Any Preaching (PREA) course

3

Biblical Ethics OR Christian Ethics

3

Church Leadership & Administration (M)

3

Church Revitalization (M)

3

Evangelism (M) OR Christian Missions (M)**

3

Interpersonal Relationship Skills

3

Preaching Practicum

3

Free Electives (3 hours)

course

hours

These electives may be taken in Pastoral Ministry courses or any other discipline.

3

Total Required: 45 hours

(M) Indicates course is available in a mentoring format, as well as other formats.

*One course from the Applied Ministries must be taken in the Mentoring format.

**Student may take the course which was not taken as a component of the Master of Arts Core above.

Program Coordinator: Dr. W. Andrew "Ted" Williams