Bachelor of Religious Education - Pastoral Ministry Major
Purpose: The Pastoral Ministries Major is designed to develop in students the professional skills to efficiently and competently perform the duties of pastor in a local congregation, and to produce spiritually growing, Christ-centered men and women with a commitment to a life of Christian service.
Measurable Learning Outcomes for the Pastoral Ministries Major:
1. The student will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
2. The student will apply biblical principles to life situations.
3. The student will know the theological foundations of the Christian faith.
4. The student will write biblical exegeses with accuracy and clarity.
5. The student will express the Word of God accurately and effectively.
6. The student will demonstrate the ability to be an effective pastor of a local congregation.
General Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
2. ENG 101 English Composition I
3. ENG 102 English Composition II
4. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
5. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
6. SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
7. SP 102 Public Speaking
8. CHI 302 Church History
9. ENG 301 English Literature
10. GS 201 General Physical Science
11. WR 401 World Religions
12. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship
Biblical Studies (45 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 102 Book of Romans
3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
4. TH 211 Basic Christian Doctrine
5. TH 311 Systematic Theology I
6. TH 312 Systematic Theology II
7. BI 301 Pentateuch
8. BI 302 Historical Books
9. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
10. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
11. BI 401 Poetic Books
12. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
13. BI 404 Book of Revelation
14. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
15. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Pastoral Ministry (24 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. PT 211 Sermon Preparation
2. CC 212 Pastoral Counseling
3. CWV 212 Christian World View
4. WOR 302 Worship and Spiritual Formation
5. PT 303 Pastoral Theology
6. PT 305 Church Administration
7. PT 405 Biblical Preaching
8. PT 404 Pastoral Ministries Practicum
Electives (6 credit hours) chosen from any available course
not in the major
BRE in Pastoral Ministry: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)