Pastoral Leadership

Specific Courses Required

• BI 2083 - Introduction to Mission, Ministry, and Leadership (3) SP

• Or  BI 2283 - Explorations in Ministry (3) SP   

• BI 2713 - Church History I (3) SP
• BI 3203 - God, Creation, and New Creation (3) F, SP
• BI 3283 - Leadership in Christian Ministry (3) S
• BI 3653 - Expository Preaching (3) SP
• BI 3673 - Teaching Scripture (3) F
• BI 3813 - Theology of the Church (3) F
• BI 3823 - Christian Spiritual Formation for Community (3) SP
• BI 4063 - Family & Congregational Dynamics (3) SP
• BI 4213 - Christian Ethics (3) F, SP
• BI 4503 - Old Testament Interpretation (3) S
• BI 4513 - New Testament Interpretation (3) F
• BI 4Dn3 - Bible Text Intensive (3) F (Old Testament), SP (New Testament)

• Two sections (6 hours) of this course are required.

• LJS 3303 - Influencing Change through Civic Engagement (3) F, SP, SU
• BI 48N3 - Practicum in Pastoral Leadership (3) Offered on Demand

• 9 hours of practicum required

• LJS 3403 - Conflict Management (3) F

Directed Electives

The Pastoral Leadership program requires 15 hours from the clustered interdisciplinary courses listed below.

General education language requirements must be satisfied with

• Either

• GR 1515 - Introduction to Greek I (5) F and
• GR 1525 - Introduction to Greek II (5) SP

• Or

• HB 1525 - Introduction to Hebrew II (5) SP Offered in alternate years and
• HB 1515 - Introduction to Hebrew I (5) F Offered in alternate years