Pastoral Arts

The 12-credit hour certificate draws from the core ministry disciplines of pastoral care, preaching, leadership, teaching, and worship. Students will develop practical skills that will “equip them for ministry in a variety of vocations” and contexts. By exposure to the core pastoral arts, students will learn areas of gifting and challenge and utilize this knowledge” to articulate their theology of ministry” as it more accurately “expresses their personal vocations, whether lay or ordained.”

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

MNST 5130Leading & Teaching in Ministry

3

MNST 5125Introduction to Pastoral Care & Counseling

3

One of the Following (3 Credit Hours)

MNST 5115Preaching the Word

3

MNST 5120Gospel Communication in Context

3

One of the Following (3 Credit Hours)

THEO 5120Christian Worship

3

MNST 6225Evangelism & Discipleship

3