Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Masters of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Credit Hours

Years (Average)

Academics

The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry prepares students to serve in parishes, dioceses or other ministerial settings with in-depth theological knowledge and effective pastoral skills. This graduate program offers several concentrations, each with a unique curriculum. Careers include Pastoral Ministry, Church Management, Youth Ministry.

Prerequisite:

The requirements for admission to this program are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A total of 36 credits to complete the program. We accept 15 hours of transfer credit, and it takes 2 years to complete the degree.

What you'll learn:

Skills and knowledge are needed to effectively serve in parishes, dioceses or other ministerial settings. Understand congregational growth and development. Learn pastoral counseling. Understand old and New Testament backgrounds. Provide in in-depth and comprehensive coverage of the contents of the Bible. Life of Jesus Christ in Historical Context.  Methodical study of Scripture Preaching that connects with the congregation.

CLASSESS:

BIBL 516 Advance Homiletics.

BIBL 518 Advance Hermeneutics.

BIBM 541 Congregational Growth and Development.

CHAD 520 Church Administration.

CBUS 543 Advance Business.

FIN 537 Financial Management.

BIBL 523 Old Testament Theology.

BIBM 548 Pastoral Counseling.

PSYC 523 Psychology of Growth and development.

LED 579 Pastoral Leadership.

BIBL 524 New Testament Theology.

CHIS 526 Church History.

Bachelors Program
  1. Bachelors of Arts in Theology/Missions.
  2. Bachelors of Arts in Christian Counseling.
  3. Bachelors of Arts in Christian Leadership.
  4. Bachelors of Arts in Entrepreneurship
  5. Bachelors of Arts in Pastoral Ministry.
Masters
  1. Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership.
  2. Masters Arts in Theology/Missions.
  3. Masters of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
  4. Masters of Arts in Christian Counseling.
Doctorate
  1. Doctor of Ministry.
  2. Doctor of Organizational Leadership
  3. Doctor Christian Counseling
  4. Doctor of Pastoral Ministry.
  5. Ph.D. in Pastoral Ministry.
  6. Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership.
Honorary Doctorate
  1. Doctor of Ministry D.Min.
  2. Doctor of Theology DTh.
  3. Doctor of Christian Leadership
  4. Doctor of Christian Management

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Class Type

100% online/correspondence, 4-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Start Date

Rolling Admissions

Accreditation

Accrediting Commission for
Biblical Higher Education