Diploma in Church Ministries
The Diploma in Church Ministries program is offered to a limited number of students who are high school graduates but who do not have a baccalaureate degree. Candidates must be at least 30 years of age to be admitted to the Diploma in Church Ministries program. Up to 12 semester hours of transfer credit can be applied to the Diploma in Church Ministries program if they are taken through Seminary Extension (a ministry education system of the six theological seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention) or Boyce College.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Students will be able to understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Students will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to display a biblical vision for ministry and lead with humble authority.
- Students will be able to preach/ teach Scripture clearly and passionately so as to engage the mind and move the heart.
- Students will be able to demonstrate competent leadership in local church leadership.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)? | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | 0 |
| Scripture and Interpretation (15 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (12 hours) | ||
| 25100 or 25120 | Introduction to Church History I or Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (8 hours) | ||
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| Church Ministries Studies (27 hours) | ||
| 40080 | Theology & Practice of Leadership | 3 |
| 41500 | The Role of the Associate Minister | 3 |
| 42210 | Team Ministry Relations | 3 |
| 45150 | Worldview, Culture andDiscipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Family Ministry Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| 45400 | Theology & Practice of Teaching | 3 |
| 45450 | The Ministry of Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| 41800 | The Youth and Family Minister | 3 |
| 45260 | Discipleship and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 45800 | Discipling Children | 3 |
| 46325 | Discipling Adults | 3 |
| Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45160 | Leadership Field Education: Leadership | 1 |
| Diploma Core | 35 | |
| Christian Ministries and Field Education | 29 | |
| Total (64) | ||
| ?See Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section. | ||
