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. Preston Nix (Curriculum Coordinator)
Dr. Reggie Ogea (Specialization Advisor)
Program Requirements
Basic Ministerial Competency Component (74 hours)
Biblical Exposition Competency (23 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Encountering the Biblical World | 2 |
Exploring the Old Testament | 3 |
Exploring the New Testament | 3 |
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
Introductory Hebrew Grammar | 3 |
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar for OT Exegesis | 3 |
Introductory Greek Grammar | 3 |
Intermediate Greek Grammar for NT Exegesis | 3 |
Christian Theological Heritage Competency (16 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
History of Christianity: Early-Medieval | 3 |
History of Christianity: Reformation-Modern | 2 |
Baptist Heritage | 2 |
Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
NOBTS, SBC, and Cooperative Program | * |
Disciple Making Competency (9 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Supervised Ministry 1: Personal Evangelism Practicum (M) | 2 |
Church Evangelism (M) | 2 |
Christian Missions (M) | 3 |
Discipleship Strategies (M) | 2 |
Interpersonal Skills Competency (4 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Interpersonal Relationship Skills | 2 |
Counseling in Ministry | 2 |
Servant Leadership Competency (10 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Supervised Ministry 2: Ministry Practicum (M) | 2 |
Church Leadership and Administration (M) | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
Church Revitalization (M) | 2 |
Spiritual and Character Formation Competency (4 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Introduction to Spiritual Formation (M) | 1 |
Worship Leadership Competency (8 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Worship Leadership | 3 |
Proclaiming the Bible | 3 |
Preaching Practicum (M) | 2 |
Pastoral Ministry Specialization and Electives Component (12 hours)
Specialization Courses (9 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Stress and Conflict Management | 3 |
Pastoral Preaching | 3 |
Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
Elective Courses (3 hours)
The student may choose ONE course from the following:
course | hours |
|---|---|
Contemporary Bible Exposition | 3 |
Pulpit Apologetics | 3 |
Evangelistic Preaching | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 |
Total Required: 86 hours
(M) Indicates course is also available in a mentoring format.
*All graduate students must take this course during orientation in their first semester; however, students will not receive a credit hour or be charged for the course.