Pastoral

Find out what you can do by adding a Pastoral Emphasis to your Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service degree.

About the Pastoral Emphasis

The Pastoral Emphasis is intended to prepare men pursuing a ministry in the pastorate, assistant pastorate, evangelism, youth work, or church planting. The student who completes the program should demonstrate a working knowledge of Biblical content and theological concepts, demonstrate a Biblical philosophy of life, have an appreciation of the historical development of Biblical Christianity, and be prepared to teach, preach, serve, and administer effectively.

According to the New Testament, pastoral leadership is the responsibility of men. Female applicants may be admitted into the Christian Service major but not to the Pastoral Emphasis.

Your Future

Potential careers you could pursue by earning a Bible and Christian Service degree with a Pastoral Empahsis include:

Bible Teacher
Camp Ministry Leader
Church Administrator
Church Planter
Evangelist
Missionary
Pastor

Graduate Studies

Many of our graduates continue their education in the Graduate School and Seminary. We offer degrees in:

Program Requirements

Degree Emphasis

Bible and Theology

General Education

Ministry Preparation

General Electives

Course		Hours
GK 201	Elementary Greek 1	4
GK 202	Elementary Greek 2	4
HI 332	History of American Fundamentalism	2
MU 271	Church Music and Songleading	2
PR 273	Pastoral Internship	3
PR 321	Homiletics 1	2
PR 322	Homiletics 2	2
PR 421	Youth Work	2
PR 481	Church Business Management and Administration	2
PS 412	Biblical Counseling	2
PS 423	Family and Marriage	2
SP 202	Oral Interpretation for Church Ministry	3
	TOTAL	30

Course		Hours
BI 102	Hermeneutics	2
BI 103	Dispensationalism	2
BI 202	Foundations of New Testament Themes	2
BI 203	Foundations of Old Testament Themes	3
GK 301	Intermediate Greek 1	3
GK 302	Intermediate Greek 2	3
TH 102	The Theology of Sin and Salvation	2
TH 111	The Theology of the Bible, God, and Man	3
TH 202	The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things	2
TH 211	The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit	2
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
---	Approved Bible/Theology Electives	13
	TOTAL	40

Course		Hours
EN 101 or EN 103	Introduction to College and English or English Grammar and Composition	3
EN 102 or EN 104	College Compostion or English Composition	3
EN elec	Literature Elective	3
HI 101	History of Civilization 1	3
HI 102	History of Civilization 2	3
HI 211	Church History	2
HI 212	Baptist History and Distinctives	2
MA 201 or MA 202	Business Math or Personal Finance	3
OR 101	College Success	1
PH 201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
SC 201	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3
SP 101	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	TOTAL	32

Course		Hours
ED 103	Fundamentals of Church Education	1
ED 152	Foundations of Teaching and Learning	1
MI 104	A History of Global Missions	1
PH 231	World Religions	3
PR 114	Personal Evangelism and Discipleship	1
PR 153	Personal Media and the Christian	1
PR 154	Mentoring	1
	TOTAL	9

Course		Hours
	TOTAL	11

At least 11 hours of general elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.

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