Pastoral Ministry M.Div. Specialization
Degree Overview
Vocational Calling
To serve as pastor or ministerial staff member of a local church or as a military or hospital chaplain.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. W. Andrew "Ted" Williams
Program Requirements
Master of Divinity Core (69 hours)
Biblical Studies (24 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 |
Hebrew 1 | 3 |
Hebrew 2 | 3 |
Greek 1 | 3 |
Greek 2 | 3 |
Theological/Historical Studies (21 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
History of Christianity: Early-Medieval | 3 |
History of Christianity: Reformation-Modern | 3 |
Baptist Heritage | 3 |
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
Applied Ministry Studies (24 hours) *
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format
course | hours |
|---|---|
Christian Missions (M) | 3 |
Proclaiming the Bible (M) | 3 |
Preaching Practicum (M) | 3 |
Counseling in Ministry | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry (M) | 3 |
Evangelism (M) | 3 |
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (M) | 3 |
Church Leadership and Administration (M) | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry Specialization (12 hours)
Pastoral Ministry Core (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
Church Revitalization | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry Electives (Select Two) (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Any Pastoral Ministry (PATH) course | 3 |
Any Pastoral Ministry (PATH) course | 3 |
Any Preaching (PREA) course | 3 |
Church Business Administration | 3 |
Death, Loss, and Grief | 3 |
Interpersonal Relationship Skills | 3 |
Leading Team-Based Ministry | 3 |
Spiritual Warfare in the Local Church | 3 |
Free Electives (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
These electives may be taken in Pastoral Ministry courses or any other discipline. | 6 |
Total Required: 87 hours
(M) Indicates course is available in a mentoring format, as well as other formats.
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format.
**Students not called into a preaching ministry may choose to take Teaching the Bible instead of Proclaiming the Bible, and Teaching Practicum instead of Preaching Practicum. Students who take Teaching the Bible must take the Teaching Practicum course.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Cory Barnes