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Crown College 2023-2024 Catalog 
    
Crown College 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pastoral Leadership Major (B.A.)


 

 

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The mission of the Pastoral Leadership major is to equip students to lead and shepherd healthy, great-commission disciples and churches. The major builds on a foundational study of the humanities and sciences, the Bible, and theology. Students are allowed elective hours which may be used for a minor or concentration in a particular area of ministry. Students are encouraged to complete the Greek Language Emphasis that offers a study of the New Testament in its original language. This emphasis is valuable for biblical preaching and further theological study especially if a student is planning to go to seminary.

Program Requirements


I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits


III. Electives - 20 Credits


Pastoral Leadership majors are encouraged to complete the Greek Emphasis  as part of their elective requirements.

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Total - 125 Credits


Option: Accelerated Degree Programs


Qualified students in the B.A. in Pastoral Leadership (BAPL) program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their M.A. in Christian Studies  (MACS) degree in one additional year instead of the typical two years. Students may also apply for an accelerated Master of Divinity (M.Div.)  program. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for these options.

Course Requirements for MACS


Students who are accepted into the accelerated MACS program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree to fulfill the BAPL requirements.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course                                                                   
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development   MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders  
CHM 328 - The Great Commission   CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach  
HIS 338X - Church History   CST 5224 - History of the Church  
PRC 332 - Expository Preaching   MIN 5510 - The Biblical Communicator  
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny   CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church  (fulfills CST 5223  in the M.Div.)
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries   CST 5222 - Alliance Distinctives  (fulfills a CST elective in the M.Div.)

 

Click for more information about the M.A. in Christian Studies  program.

Course Requirements for MDIV


Students who are accepted into the accelerated M.Div. program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree to fulfill the BAPL requirements.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course                                                                   
BIB 330 - Galatians   BBL 5229 - Interpretive Issues in Galatians  
BIB 434 - Romans   BBL 5225 - Paul and Romans  
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development   MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders  
CHM 306 - Diversity in the Church   MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry  
CHM 328 - The Great Commission   CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach  
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry   MIN 5821 - Philosophy of Christian Ministry  
CHM 455X - Christian Counseling   MIN 5215 - Pastoral Counseling  
DSC 359 - Developing Multi-Year Discipleship   MIN 5230 - Teaching for Ministry  
HIS 338X - Church History   CST 5224 - History of the Church  
PRC 332 - Expository Preaching   MIN 5510 - The Biblical Communicator  
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny   CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church  (fulfills CST 5223  in the M.Div.)
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries   CST 5222 - Alliance Distinctives  (fulfills a CST elective in the M.Div.)

 

Click for more information about the Master of Divinity (M.Div.)  program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Pastoral Leadership Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA with a GPA of 2.5 for courses in the major is required for departmental admission in the Pastoral Leadership major.

Junior Year


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Summer Semester - 0 Credits


Senior Year


Spring Semester - 16 Credits