Degree: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences
The Pastoral Ministries curriculum prepares students for pastoral ministry. The program is designed for the mature student with a strong sense of call to ministry. Admission to the program requires a personal statement of call, detailed references, and affirmation from the applicant’s home congregation. The program integrates general education with courses in Bible, theology, church ministry, personal formation and supervised ministry experience. The program may be completed in either a two-year or three-year plan.
Required Program Courses: 40-43 hours (grade of C or better required)
Biblical Studies (in addition to Biblical Literature): Jesus and the Gospels, Psalms and Epistles, Prophets and Revelation.
History and Theology: Anabaptist History and Thought, Peacemaking and Justice, Introduction to Theology.
Ministries of the Church: Evangelism and Church Growth, Worship and Celebration, Preaching, Pastoral Care and Leadership, Christian Education.
Spiritual Growth and Integration: Faith and Discipleship, Formation Seminars I/II/III/IV, Supervised Ministry Experience, Clinical Pastoral Education (credit optional).
First Year Fall Program courses
Biblical Literature
Pastoral Care and Leadership
Formation Seminar I
Faith and Discipleship
Recommended courses
First-Year Seminar
computer course or competency exam
College Writing I
Fitness Concepts
Spring Program courses
Prophets and Revelation
Worship and Celebration
Christian Education
Formation Seminar II
Preaching
Supervised Ministry Experience
Peacemaking and Justice
Summer: Clinical Pastoral Education
Second Year Fall Program courses
Anabaptist History and Thought
Formation Seminar III
Supervised Ministry Experience
Introduction to Theology
Jesus and the Gospels
Speech Communication
Recommended courses
math course or math competency exam
Spring Program courses
Psalms and Epistles
Evangelism and Church Growth
Formation Seminar IV
Recommended courses
science course with lab
Developmental Psychology
history course
Personal Finance or Intermediate Algebra or higher math course (may be met with ACT Score of 20 or higher, SAT score of 950 or higher or ASSET numerical raw score of 23 or higher)