Curriculum

The MA in Pastoral Ministry degree requires students take a total of 48 credits. The credits are distributed as follows:

Biblical Studies (12 credits)

Old Testament (6 credits)
OTST 520 Introduction to Old Testament Theology
OTST 570 Readings in the Old Testament (English)

New Testament (6 credits)
NTST 550 Exegesis of the English New Testament
NTST 567 Theology of the English New Testament

Theology and Christian Philosophy (9 credits)

Two courses in Theology
One course in Ethics

Christian Ministry and/or Discipleship and Religious Education (12 credits)

Courses selected in at least two of the following areas: Preaching; Church Leadership; Pastoral Care; Evangelism; Communication; Sacred Music and Worship; Discipleship and Religious Education

Church History (6 credits)

CHIS 674 Development of SDA Theology
One elective course

World Mission (3 credits)

One World Mission course

Electives (6 credits)

Two courses