Degree
Pastoral Studies (B.S. or B.A.)
Credits
122-135
Average Completion Time
4 years
Format
On-campus classes
Related Degrees
Biblical Studies (A.A.)
Biblical Studies (B.S. or B.A.)
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Pastoral Studies
Degree Overview
Prepare for Ministry
Faith Baptist Bible College has been graduating pastors for almost 100 years! At Christian universities, this is just another program. At Faith, it is the primary reason we exist. All Pastoral Studies professors have real, full-time pastoral experience, are current in their field, and are passionate about preparing you to effectively reach this culture for Christ. We have a vast network of churches all around the world that would love to have you as an intern, and eventually as a pastor on their staff.
The major in Pastoral Studies is structured to provide the best in either preparatory or comprehensive training for the pastoral and preaching ministry. To answer the call of God and fulfill the office of pastor or assistant pastor, a man must obtain sound training. For faithful study and service, there is “a crown of glory that does not fade away.” (I Peter 5:4)
Previously called the Pastoral Training Program, the newly developed Pastoral Studies Program is designed to prepare future pastors for key areas of church ministry. In the past, students in the pastoral program had to choose between being an assistant pastor or a pastor. In the new program, every student will be a pastoral studies major and will choose an emphasis in a category that best fits their interests and desired career path.
Here is our expanded list of emphases:
- Biblical Counseling (with courses in Biblical Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Counseling Adolescents, and Biblical Counseling Practicum)
- Expository Preaching (with courses in Homiletics, Greek, Foundations of Exposition, and Expository Preaching)
- Greek (Emphases classes will be Greek I-IV)
- Music and Worship (with courses in Elementary Conducting, Church Music Administration, and Hymnology)
- Organizational Leadership (with courses in History and Theology of Leadership, Leadership Toolbox, Ethics and Values in Organizational Leadership, Dynamic Team Leadership, Fundamentals of Business Management, and Strategic Leadership and Organizational Change)
- Youth Ministries (with courses in Youth Foundations, Counseling Adolescents, Preaching to Youth, Youth Programming, and Youth Issues)
You Might Like This Program If...
- You believe God has called you into full-time ministry
- You have a passion for people and for evangelism
- You want to attend a Bible college that specializes in training pastors
Program Objectives
- Integrate key doctrines of the Bible into church life
- Demonstrate growth in character qualities essential to pastoral ministry
- Produce sermons that are Biblically accurate, clear, and engaging to listeners.
- Implement biblical knowledge and pastoral skill in caring spiritually for people
- Execute leadership and oversight of church life and ministry
Potential Career Paths
- Senior Pastor
- Associate Pastor
- Youth Director
- Chaplain
- Ministry Director
Featured Course: Pastoral Theology
About the Course
Something that sets Faith apart from other schools is the real-world ministry experience of our faculty. Dr. Dean Taylor is the head of our department and has 25 years of ministry experience to teach from in his Pastoral Theology class. It is a campus favorite!
Format
On-campus
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Dean Taylor
Chair, Division of Christian Ministries Chair, Pastoral Studies Department
Dr. Douglas Brown
Seminary Dean: Director of Master of Divinity Program
Mike Thomas, M.M.
Chair, Organizational Leadership Program
Faith goes beyond book knowledge and dives into teaching you how to learn on your own.
Patrick AshcraftProgram Director, Camp Bayouc (New York), Class of 2019
