Ministry Leadership Studies: Concentration in Pastoral Ministries, B.A.

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The major in Ministry Leadership Studies with a concentration in Pastoral Ministries exists to assist students in acquiring/developing the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for ministry within a local church—though it also would apply to some parachurch organizations that have a similar focus.

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The focus of this concentration aims at providing students with the knowledge and skills essential for fruitful ministry in the local church primarily in two major areas: (1) leadership and organization, and (2) the development, nurture, and care of people.

While many students completing this major will pursue graduate or seminary education, many may utilize their training upon graduation to serve in various capacities on the staff of a church: administrative positions, adult ministries, pastoral ministries, discipleship ministries.

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Program Courses

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Graduation Requirements

Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here.

NOTE: Students must earn 42 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.

Visit this program’s information page for additional program-specific requirements.

Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

The Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Global Studies requirement is fulfilled through another course in this major. Only 40 of the 43 credit hours of the Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) program will still be required for the completion of this program.

As part of the remaining 40 credit hours of Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) requirements, students must elect to complete MLS 4063 – Church in Society from the Social Science menu.

Related Programs

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Ministry Leadership Studies, B.A.

The major in ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University is designed to assist you in acquiring and developing the knowledge and skills necessary for ministry leadership within a church or parachurch organization. The character of someone in ministry is absolutely vital for ministry leadership.

Ministry, B.A. (Online)

The online ministry major at PBA will allow you to develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for ministry within a church or parachurch organization. Therefore, the major presents a balance between personal formation for ministry, training in ministry skills, organization and administration, and the nurture and care of people within a ministry context.

Ministry: Concentration in Pastoral Ministries, B.A.

This program option follows the same requirements as Ministry, B.A., but with a concentration in Pastoral Ministries.