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BRE - Pastoral Ministry Major

The Pastoral Ministries Major is designed to develop in students the professional skills to efficiently and competently perform the duties of pastor in a local congregation, and to produce spiritually growing, Christ-centered men and women with a commitment to a life of Christian service.

Career Opportunities

  • Senior pastor
  • Assistant pastor
  • Executive pastor
  • Church administration
  • Worship pastor or leader
  • Youth ministry

Measurable Learning Outcomes:

  1. The student will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
  2. The student will apply biblical principles to life situations.
  3. The student will know the theological foundations of the Christian faith.
  4. The student will write biblical exegeses with accuracy and clarity.
  5. The student will express the Word of God accurately and effectively.
  6. The student will demonstrate the ability to be an effective pastor of a local congregation.
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Required Courses

BRE in Pastoral Ministry: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)

General Studies (36 credit hours)

1. CHI 302 Church History

2. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills

3. ENG 101 English Composition I

4. ENG 102 English Composition II

5. ENG 301 English Literature

6. GS 201 General Physical Science

7. LS 201 Survey of Leadership

8. PF 101 Personal Finance

9. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology

10. SP 102 Public Speaking

11. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts

12. WR 401 World Religions


Pastoral Ministry (24 credit hours)

1. CC 212 Pastoral Counseling

2. CWV 212 Christian World View

3. PT 211 Sermon Preparation

4. PT 303 Pastoral Theology

5. PT 305 Church Administration

6. PT 405 Biblical Preaching

7. WOR 302 Worship and Spiritual Formation


Electives (3 credit hours) chosen from any available course,
not in the major.


Biblical Studies (51 Credit Hours)

1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible

2. BI 102 Book of Romans

3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods

4. BI 301 Pentateuch

5. BI 302 Historical Books

6. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels

7. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul

8. BI 401 Poetic Books

9.  BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles

10. BI 404 Book of Revelation

11. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets

12. SEM 401 Senior Seminar (6 Credit Hours)

13. TH 311 Systematic Theology I

14. TH 312 Systematic Theology II

15. TH 404 Principles of Christian Life (Ethics)

16. TH 411 Christian Apologetics

Professional Studies (9 credit hours)

1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship