Degree Program
The studies in ministry minor offers three focused tracks: social witness, worship leadership and youth ministry.
Through coursework, year-long internships and relationships with each other and mentors, students in this program will be prepared for possible future theological education and various entry-level ministry positions in churches and organizations – locally and worldwide.
This program will prepare students for such ministries as:
- Youth ministry
- Worship leadership
- Community development, missions and social agencies
- Lay ministry within the church
- Future seminary training and theological education
- Timeline and Checklist
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first year of program (Freshman or Sophomore)
spring semester - MIN 201 Foundations for Theology and Ministry
- REL 241, 261, 262 OR 263
- Application (due early March)
Second Year of Program (Sophomore or Junior Year)
Fall SEMESTER - Concentration course: MIN 321, MIN 323 or MIN 325
- REL 241, 261, 262 OR 263 (if not already taken)
- MUS 328: Worship leadership track only
(Note: this course is offered every other fall semester) - Elective course(s)
- Mentoring begins
Spring Semester - Elective course(s)
- Mentoring continues
Third Year of Program (Junior or Senior Year)
FALL SEMESTER - MIN 371 Theology of Ministry I
- MIN 398 Internships in Ministry I
- Elective course(s)
- Mentoring continues
SPRING SEMESTER - MIN 372 Theology of Ministry II
- MIN 399 Internships in Ministry II
- Mentoring continues
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