Pastoral Ministries Program
Associate of Arts (AA) – 2 Year Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – 4 Year Degree
The student upon completion of the requirements of this program will
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with Biblical genre, interpretation, and application from both Testaments along with the ability to articulate the doctrines of God, Man, and Salvation, particularly from a Wesleyan-Arminian viewpoint.
2. Exhibit Christian character in order to be a godly person qualified for the pastoral office.
3. Provide evidence of theological knowledge concerning divine revelation, the Godhead, sin, atonement, salvation, sanctification, the church, and eschatology.
4. Exhibit a knowledge of the philosophy, religious ideas, and problems of the contemporary world as the setting of one’s ministry. The student should develop a true Christian worldview.
5. Demonstrate the skills of proper sermon preparation and delivery and the importance of spiritual anointing.
6. Summarize the history, theology, and methods of evangelism and missions so that the student will be able to do the work of an evangelist, present the gospel in personal witnessing, and teach the Bible in small group settings.
7 Demonstrate the ability to preach evangelistically from the pulpit, and organize efforts for community evangelism and a local church missionary program.
8. Develop analytical and research skills necessary for successful, life-long learning.
Bachelor of Arts
Classes in Program
128 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 142 Pentateuch
BIB 152 Acts
BIB 282 Gospels
BIB 274 Prophetic Literature
BTH 121 Doctrine and Practice of Prayer
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
BTH 341 Systematic Theology I
BTH 342 Systematic Theology II
BTH 452 Apologetics
Bible/Theology Electives (3hrs)
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT ___ Math Elective (Choose from MAT 123, 133)
MUS 211 Introduction to Music
LIT ___Literature Elective (Choose from LIT 232, 246, 258)
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
HIS ___History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224, 322) (6hrs)
PSY 111 General Psychology
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
PHL 482 Faith and Contemporary Issues
SPH 262 Public Speaking
DEV 092 Applied Information Literacy
MUS 372 History of the WM Church
HIS 431 Early Church History
HIS 432 Modern Church History
LNG 213 Elementary Greek I
LNG 214 Elementary Greek II
MIS 111 History of World Missions
MIS 244 World Religions
MUS 265 Music Ministry in the Church
PTH 223 Introduction to Homiletics
PTH 242 Principles of Interpersonal Evangelism
PTH 321 Expository Preaching
PTH 334 Church Administration
PTH 335 Pastoral Counseling
PTH 436 Parliamentary Law
PTH 455 Wesleyan Methodist Discipline
PTH 490 Ministerial Internship
Electives (11hrs)
Associate of Arts
Classes in Program
69 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 142 Pentateuch
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT ___ Math Elective (Choose from MAT 123, 133)
MUS 211 Introduction to Music
LIT ___Literature Elective (Choose from LIT 232, 246, 258)
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
HIS ___History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224, 322) (6hrs)
PSY 111 General Psychology
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
SPH 262 Public Speaking
DEV 092 Applied Information Literacy
Preaching Ministry Concentration
BTH 342 Systematic Theology II
HIS 432 Modern Church History
HIS 372 History of WM Church
PTH 223 Introduction to Homiletics
PTH 242 Principles of Interpersonal Evangelism
PTH 335 Pastoral Counseling
PTH 436 Parliamentary Law
PTH 455 WM Discipline
