Pastoral Ministries Major
Major
Are you passionate about serving God and others? Do you want to use your gifts and talents to make a difference in the world? If so, then the pastoral ministries degree from Bethel University may be the right choice for you.
Bethel University’s pastoral ministries major is a five-year combined undergraduate and graduate program designed to prepare students to become effective pastors and leaders in the church. The program includes courses in theology, biblical studies, preaching and pastoral care. Students also have the opportunity to participate in internships, field education, and mission trips.
1:1
mentoring opportunities with faculty
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Pastoral Ministries Major
Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Master of Pastoral Ministries (MA) Program – 5 years
Courses will include:
- Biblical Interpretation
- Poetic Books and Wisdom Literature
- Old Testament & Prophetic Books
- General Epistles and Revelation
- Acts and Pauline Epistles
- Biblical Theology
- Greek Exegesis
- Spiritual Formation Experience
- The Christian World Mission
- Foundations of Christian Ministry
- Evangelism & Discipleship
- Church Management and Administration
- Theory & Practice of Pastoral Care
- Homiletics
- Internship in Pastoral Ministries
- Systematic Theology
The fifth year of study focuses on graduate level courses to fulfill the Master of Pastoral Ministry.
We also offer the M.A. in Ministry fully online.
Prepare for an exciting future as a/an:
- Pastor
- Teacher/Professor
- Writer
- Chaplain
- Counselor
- Missionary
- Evangelist
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Understanding spiritual formation
- Biblical interpretation
- Knowledge of systematic theology
- Tools for multicultural ministry
Pastoral Ministries Major Highlights
Bethel University’s pastoral ministries major is a five-year combined undergraduate and graduate program designed to prepare students to become effective pastors and leaders in the church. The program includes courses in theology, biblical studies, preaching, and pastoral care. Students also have the opportunity to participate in internships, field education, and mission trips.
Also Consider These Areas of Study
As you’re pursuing a degree in pastoral ministries, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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Meet Our Faculty
Robert Brandt
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Timothy Erdel
Adjunct Faculty, Religion & Philosophy; Archivist & Theological Librarian; Committee on Humanities
Becki Graves
Admission Advisor, BU-X; Director of Worship Arts Program
Keith Koteskey
Interim Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Terry Linhart
Associate Vice President for Adult, Graduate and Extension studies (AGX)
Take the Next Step
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