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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Division IV: The Witness of the Church and Its Ministry

Professors: O. Wesley Allen, Christopher Anderson, Susanne Johnson, Hugo Magallanes, Alyce McKenzie, Harold Recinos, Mark Stamm, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner.

Overview

The program of Division IV is concerned with the church, its nature and ministry, and its leadership, clerical and lay. The program is designed to help students understand their various roles as leaders in the local church and to provide opportunities for practice in these roles.

PR 6300  is a prerequisite for all advanced courses in preaching, and WO 6313  is a prerequisite for all advanced courses in worship.

Beyond the regular elective courses offered each term, reading courses in Division IV may be arranged. Students should see the registrar for details.

Core Courses

Core Electives

  • Core elective may be chosen from CE (Christian Education), WO (Christian Worship), XS (Christianity and Society), CA (Church Administration), CM (Church Music), EV (Evangelism), MN (General Ministries), PC (Pastoral Care), PS (Prayer and Spirituality), PR (Preaching), or others by approval of the Associate Dean.