Faithful to the Word
The purpose of this program is to prepare male students for pastoral ministry.
“ The Expository Preaching and Pastoral Leadership program provides a great foundation in theology, combined with learning about the tasks that will come with working in a church setting. ”
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| General Studies | 36 Credits | |
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| CN 331 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 105 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
| HU 121 | Great Books I | 3 |
| HU 122 | Great Books II | 3 |
| MA — | Math Elective | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 108 | Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| PH 311 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Pyschology | 3 |
| Ministry Studies | 6 Credits | |
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| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| Biblical & Theological Studies | 51 Credits | |
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| BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| HS 201 | Church History I | 3 |
| HS 202 | Church History II | 3 |
| HS 305 | Baptist History | 3 |
| LN 231 | Greek I | 3 |
| LN 232 | Greek II | 3 |
| LN 321 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| LN 322 | Hebrew II | 3 |
| TH 130 | Theological Foundations for Biblical Spirituality | 3 |
| TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| BL — | Restricted Electives: Choose any two Bible courses at the 200-400 level. |
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| Major Studies | 33 Credits | |
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| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 3 |
| CE 111 | Introduction to Family Ministry | 3 |
| CE 238 | Leadership Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CE 313 | Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making | 3 |
| CN 101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| PR 205 | Preaching I | 3 |
| PR 206 | Preaching II | 3 |
| PR 401 | Advanced Expository Preaching | 3 |
| PW 315 | Pastoral Ministry & Leadership | 3 |
| TH 331 | World Religions | 3 |
| WL 181 | Introduction to Worship for the Evangelical Church | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 Credits | |
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| Total Degree Hours | 129 Credits | |
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| Prerequisites: | CP 100 Cooperative Program* BC 101 Boyce College 101** |
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Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to preach and/or teach Scripture clearly and passionately so as to engage the mind and move the heart.
- Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced ability to prepare and deliver expository sermons.
- Students will be able to describe and defend the biblical qualifications and practical responsibilities of week to week pastoral ministry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students who decide to pursue a degree in expository preaching and church leadership will be equipped and trained to serve the local church as a pastor who helps lead the church by preaching. In addition to preaching, this program also prepares graduates to faithfully serve the church they lead by pastoring well.
Dr. Jeffrey Hunter serves as our Church Ministry Program Coordinator.
You can meet Dr. Hunter and the rest of our faculty here.
As a prospective student, we have two next steps that we would love for you to consider taking. Follow the links below to take your next steps!
Students who start their application must complete their application and submit the following additional documents:
You can view more information about our admissions requirements here.