Pastoral Studies
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)
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
Each student will:
- 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
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Old Testament Prophets; New Testament Survey; The Family
- Year 2: Pastoral Theology; Intro to Homiletics; Church Administration
- Year 3: Marriage and Family Counseling; Principles of Bible Teaching
- Year 4: Principles of Church Planting and Growth; Pastoral Internship
Major Overview
Degree:
Pastoral Studies (B.S./B.A.)
Credits:
122-135
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
Classes available on-campus
Available Emphases and Minors
- Biblical Counseling
- Expository Preaching
- Greek
- Music Minor
- Music and Worship
- Organizational Leadership
- Youth Ministries
Meet the Faculty
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)
Featured Graduate
Patrick Ashcraft
Year of Graduation: 2019
Job Title: Program Director, Camp Bayouc (New York)
Favorite Class: Homiletics
Favorite Thing about Faith: Family atmosphere
How Faith Prepared Me: “Faith goes beyond book knowledge and dives into teaching you how to learn on your own.”