Pastoral Ministries
Overview
The B.A.Min. degree with a Pastoral Ministries major is the primary degree offered to persons who wish to prepare for service as a pastor, evangelist, or missionary.
Objectives
Completion of this program should enable students to:
- Grow in Christlike character as persons and pastors.
- Promote evangelism and community engagement.
- Conduct culturally relevant, God-centered worship.
- Communicate the gospel in contextually appropriate ways.
- Learn to effectively lead and administer the church as a servant leader.
- Discover good practices for effective pastoral care.
- Apply what is being learned through directed field study.
Program Requirements (Traditional Structure)
General Education Core Requirements
Course Number, Course Description, Required Hours
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| ENG1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG1043 | Classical Literature | 3 |
| GEN1003 | Lifelong Learning Skills | 3 |
| HIS2013 | Western World/Ancient and Medieval Times | 3 |
| HIS2023 | Western World/Emerging Modern Society | 3 |
| MTH1003 | General Mathematics | 3 |
| PAS1013 | Introduction to Christian Service | 3 |
| PAS1023 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| PHI3013 | Philosophy and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PSY1013 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI2013 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| SOC1003 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPE1003 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE3013 | Introduction to Christian Thought | 3 |
| | | 45 hours |
Bible and Theology Core Requirements
Course Number, Course Description, Required Hours
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| BIB1013 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIB1023 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIB2003 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB2013 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIB2033 | New Testament Gospels | 3 |
| BIB3013 | Hebrew Prophets or | 3 |
| BIB3023 | Poetic and Wisdom Literature or | |
| BIB3123 | O.T. Historical Books | |
| BIB3053 | Pauline Epistles or | 3 |
| BIB3063 | Book of Acts | |
| THE2013 | Doctrine of Holiness | 3 |
| THE3023 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THE3033 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| | | 30 hours |
Courses Specific to the Pastoral Ministries Major
Course Number, Course Description, Required Hours
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| CEM2113 | Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| MUS1013 | Introduction to Music Ministries | 3 |
| OTR2013 | Global Evangelism | 3 |
| OTR4013 | Developing a Missional Church | 3 |
| PAS2013 | The Practice of Christian Ministry | 3 |
| PAS2023 | History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene | 3 |
| PAS3013 | Worship | 3 |
| PAS3023 | Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| PAS3033 | Christian Preaching I | 3 |
| PAS3043 | Christian Preaching II | 3 |
| PAS3053 | Christian Preaching III | 3 |
| PAS4023 | Church Administration and Finance | 3 |
| PAS4081 | Senior Ministry Integration I–Pastoral Ministries | 1 |
| PAS4091 | Senior Ministry Integration II–Pastoral Ministries | 1 |
| PSY4083 | Leadership | 3 |
| | | 41 hours |
| | Electives or Minor Courses | 4 hours |
120 hours total required for graduation
Completion of the Pastoral Ministries major fulfills educational requirements for ordination as elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
Students should note that the individual districts in the Church of the Nazarene have autonomy in determining which courses fulfill the educational requirements for ordination. Students should consult with their respective district ministry board to determine what courses are required for ordination by that district.
“Completion of the Course of Study, and of the minimum required years of service, satisfies the conditions upon which the District Board of Ministry is authorized to consider whether the candidate has sufficiently progressed in his or her development as a minister to warrant ordination. To this end, the board shall personally and carefully examine the candidate on his or her fitness for ministry, spiritual and moral qualifications, doctrinal soundness, financial integrity, and mental capacity.” (555.5, Sourcebook on Ordination, USA/Canada, 2016.)