Bachelor of Arts Ministry Major Pastoral Ministry Concentration

The Ministry Major provides the student with the academic and professional preparation necessary for ministry

Bachelor of Arts Ministry Major Pastoral Ministry Concentration

Develop practical ministry skills in discipleship, preaching, and leadership. Our professors will equip you with the academic and professional preparation necessary to start your career in pastoral ministry.

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Purpose

The Ministry Major provides the student with the academic and professional preparation necessary for ministry

Program Outcomes/Goals

Students will have a professional readiness to deliver Biblical knowledge.
Students will have a well-articulated Christian world view of life and ministry.
A student will display ministry-ready professional skills in the area of his or her concentration.

I. General Studies 39 Credits

College and Career Success
Freshmen Composition I
Freshmen Composition II
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Philosophy
Interpersonal Communication
General Psychology
Literature Elective
Fine Arts Elective
History Elective
Math Elective
Science Elective
General Education Elective
General Education Elective

II. Bible 48 Credits

Old Testament Law and History
Old Testament Poetry and Prophesy
Life and Revelation of Christ
New Testament History and Letters
Romans
Hermeneutics
Bible Elective
Apologetics
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology III
Systematic Theology IV
Evangelism and Discipleship
World Missions and Religions
Senor Research Seminar

III. Major 36 Credits

Pastoral Ministry Core Courses (18 Credits)

Elementary Greek I
Introduction to Preaching
Pastoral Ministry Internship
Pastoral Methods
Pastoral Methods Practicum
Sermon Preparation

Ministry Elective (18 Credits) Select 6 courses from this list:

Bible Elective (3000 or higher)
Business Organizational Leadership Elective (any level, one course only)
Christian Leadership
Church Planting and Development
Contemporary Issues in Theology and Ethics
Fundamental Issues in Worship
Introduction to Counseling
Marriage and Family Communication

U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

Clergy, Occupational Employment and Wages

MEET YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Dr. Joe Allotta Joe Allotta, DMin graduated from Trinity College of Florida in 2006 and earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees through Liberty University. He is presently the Program Director of the Ministry Department and campus pastor at Trinity College of Florida.

Joe Allotta, DMin

Class Structure

*This can be a Bible or Theology class or a 3000 level course or higher in any major.
Following Admissions Assessment, the following courses:
BIBL 1101 Basics of Biblical Living (Fall), BIBL 1102 Christian Belief and Scripture (Spring) may be required during the freshman year in lieu of Bible/Theology electives. Adjustments will be made to satisfy all other course requirements of the degree.

By Semester

Freshman Year Spring Semester – 15 Credits

MISS 1301 World Missions and Religions
BIBL 1322 Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II
PSY 1012 General Psychology
SPC 1300 Interpersonal Communication

Sophomore Year Spring Semester (15 credits)

BIBL 2321 New Testament History and Letters
BTEL Bible or Theology Elective
SCEL Science Elective
HSEL History Elective
MJEL 2000 Ministry Elective

Junior Year Spring Semester (18 credits)

THEO 3302 Systematic Theology II
FAEL Fine Arts Elective
MTEL 3000 Math Elective
GRE 1110 Elementary Greek I
PAST 3302 Sermon Preparation
MJEL 3000 Ministry Elective

Senior Year Spring Semester (15 credits)

THEO 4331 Systematic Theology IV
BIBL 4301 Romans
GNMN 4302 Senior Research Seminar
MJEL 4000 Ministry Elective
PAST 4011 Pastoral Ministry Internship

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