Christian Ministry: Pastoral Ministry, B.A.

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The mission of the BA in Christian Ministry is to educate students who want to prepare themselves for a variety of careers in fields of Christian Ministry (e.g. pastorate, church staff, missions, evangelism, etc), in order to prepare them for either a) work in a ministry situation, or b) graduate professional studies in ministry or theology.

No grade below “C” in a course required for the major or minor (including cognates and specified electives) will count toward satisfying that course requirement. This policy does not refer to general education requirements or elective courses.

Course Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

A Pastoral Ministry concentration requires that the student take the following courses within their CHR electives. The Ministry Internship (CHR 494 ) will be done in an area of pastoral ministries. A student may declare a Pastoral Ministries concentration at any point through the seventh semester.

CHR 360 - Pastoral Ministry 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 362 - Christian Preaching 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 363 - Pastoral Care and Counseling 3 Cr. Hrs.

First Semester (16/17 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 107 - Introduction to the Old Testament 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 195 - Ministry Practicum I 1 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
Natural Science 3/4 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 Cr. Hrs. or higher
FYE 101 - Journey 1 - Foundations for the Journey 1 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 135 - Lifetime Wellness 2 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 109 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 250 - Introduction to Ministry 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Natural Science 4 Cr. Hrs.
History 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 205 - Hermeneutics 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 240 - Systematic Theology 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 295 - Ministry Practicum II 1 Cr. Hrs.
Social Science 3 Cr. Hrs.
Foreign Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 296 - Ministry Practicum III 1 Cr. Hrs.
FA 200 - Experiencing the Arts 3 Cr. Hrs.
Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
Foreign Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 353 - Leadership in Ministry 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 365 - Evangelism and Church Health 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 300/400 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 7 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 335 - History of Christianity 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 360 - Pastoral Ministry 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 362 - Christian Preaching 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 382 - Spiritual Formation in Ministry 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 491 - Senior Seminar in Christian Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 300/400 6 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 363 - Pastoral Care and Counseling 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 494 - Internship 1-3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 300/400 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.