The Pastoral Care to Women track is designed for current and emerging leaders who see their ministry vocation in an area of specialized ministry to women. The student will develop skill in leadership, biblical teaching, ministry design, and shepherding women. This program prepares students to serve in leadership roles in church, parachurch or compassionate ministries to women.

Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Seminary given on pages 18-19 (of the catalog), applicants for the M.A. program are expected to present an accredited baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), including a breadth of liberal arts. Applicants who do not meet these general academic requirements may petition the Admissions Committee for consideration. A recommendation from the applicant’s pastor and three personal recommendations regarding the applicant’s Christian character and leadership potential also are required.

Degree Requirements
The M.A. in Specialized Ministry degree is conferred upon the attainment of certain personal and academic requirements. In addition to the general seminary requirements outlined on page 30 (of the catalog), degree candidates must (1) give evidence of a genuine Christian character, orthodox belief, and conduct consistent with a God-given call to a position of leadership; (2) complete all courses in the prescribed M.A. in Specialized Ministry curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall. By careful planning, students may complete their studies in four semesters.

In addition to the Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry Core Outcomes, the Pastoral Care to Women Track attempts to achieve specific outcomes:

The program requires 60 semester hours of coursework:

= WSCLL Course or Equivalent Available

M.A. Specialized Ministry
Spiritual formation: 6 hours
SFS 501	Learning to Love God and Others	2
SFS 502	Practicing Prayer & Other Key Disciplines	2
SFS 504	Growing Into Ethical Maturity	2
Biblical interpretation studies: 16 hours
DBS 506	Learning to Interpret Scripture	4
BLS 501	Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon	4
BLS 502	Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels	4
BLS 503	Interpreting Acts to Revelation	4
Theological studies: 10 hours
THS 501	Knowing the Triune God: Theo 1	4
THS 502	Glorifying the God of Our Salvation: Theo 2	4
THS 503	Living as the Community of Spirit: Theo 3	2
Ministerial Core studies: 12hours
Required: 4 hours
DMS 501	Thinking Theologically about Ministry	2
DMS 506	Developing Godly Leadership for 21st C. OR	2
PCW 513	Women in Leadership	2
Restricted Electives: 8 hours (Select 8 hours from the following)
DIS 501	Communicating Christ in Culture	2
DMS 502	Introducing Theology and Practice of Worship	2
EMS 505	Growing Disciples Intentionally	2
PTS 503	Practicing Evangelism and Apologetics	2
PTS 504	Maximizing Church’s Redemptive Influence	2
PTS 507	Providing Pastoral Counseling	2
PTS 508	Developing Strong Families	2
PTS 510	Preparing / Preach Expository Sermons OR	2
PCW 515	Developing / Delivering Life-Changing Messages	2
Mentored Ministry: 6 hours
MFM 500	Discovering & Developing Ministry Potential	2
MFM 501-4	Mentored Field Ministry	4
PCW Specialization Track: 8 hours (Select 8 hours)
PCW 511	Pastoral Understanding of Women	2
PCW 512X	Women in Pain, Part 1	2
PCW 512Y	Women in Pain, Part 2	2
PCW 513	Women in Leadership	2
PCW 514	Building a Ministry to Women	2
PCW 515	Develop and Deliver Life-Changing Messages	2
PCW 561F	Develop Life-Changing Bible Study Curriculum	2
DIS 553	Women in Missions	2
PCW 561G	Equipping Women to Identify and Embrace Their Call	2
Open Electives: 2 hours
M.A. Specialized program total: 60 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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