Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
Non-Credit Program
Bible: (18 hours)
- Hermeneutics (3 hours)
- Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
- New Testament Survey (3 hours)
- Life of Christ (3 hours)
- Acts of the Apostles (3 hours)
- Pauline Epistles (3 hours)
Theology: (6 hours)
- Theology I (3 hours)
- Theology II (3 hours)
Practical Theology: (16 hours)
- Communicating the Word/Homiletics (3 hours)
- Congregational Care (3 hours)
- Biblical Counseling(3 hours)
- Mentoring/Internship Program (4 hours)
- Principles of Leadership (3 hours)
Educational Ministries: (6 hours)
- Foundations for Christian Education (3 hours)
- Youth Ministry (3 hours)
Church History: (3 hours)
Electives: (Select one three-hour class from the following list)
- Equipping Strategies
- Celebrating the Lord/Worship
- Evangelism
- The Christian Family
- The General Epistles
The Academic Goal
The Diploma in Pastoral Ministry is a 52-hour non-accredited program. Students will be eligible for annual conference licensing when they have completed 26 hours.