Pastoral Ministries program ranked best in Kansas
Pastoral Ministry
Receive highest quality theological education partnered with experience in the field
What will I learn with a Pastoral Ministry Degree?
Jesus Christ has chosen to continue His work on Earth through the local church. The Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry degree at Barclay College is designed for the person answering the Good Shepherd’s call to church ministry and administration [John 10]. Those completing the program obtain the primary qualifications for local and global service as 21st-century ministry frontrunners and equippers in the Ascension gifts of Jesus Christ [Ephesians 4:11], commonly referred to as “the Five-fold ministry of the Church.
When you complete the Pastoral Ministry degree at Barclay College, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the basic and essential qualifications for serving as a pastor in a local church.
- Build a foundation for a lifetime of developing ministerial skills.
- Understand your call into ministry and explain the local church’s biblical purpose and the pastor’s role within the local church setting.
- Use lessons from church history and current methods of pastoral ministry to develop a sound philosophy of local church ministry, work ethic, and how to conduct leadership recruitment, equipping, and mobilization.
- Gain knowledge on how to discern God’s vision for the future of a local church, including vision development, communication, and mobilization of a local congregation needed for vision implementation.
- Accurately interpret Scripture, using sound methodology and a familiarity with Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek languages and study resources.
- Craft and deliver sermons that help listeners apply biblical principles to the problems and possibilities they face in the 21st century.
- Conduct specialized worship ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, dedications, baptism, communion, and baby dedications.
- Articulate a clear philosophy and ethics for pastoral ministry.
Why should I come to Barclay College for a Pastor Ministry degree?
The development of your vocation and calling is an important part of our degree program. Professors consider one-on-one mentoring an important part of their responsibility. They will help you understand your calling and help you develop your gifts.
When you study Pastoral Ministry at Barclay College will not only receive the highest quality theological education, but you will also have numerous opportunities to gain practical ministry experience, experience that simply isn’t possible at larger schools.
What are alums of the program doing?
We have seen great success in the placement rates of our pastoral ministry majors, with our graduates going onto careers in youth ministry, pastoral ministry, parachurch organizations, and other non-profit organizations.
What is the career/job outlook?
Course Requirements
Bachelor of Arts: Pastoral Ministry |
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Bible and Ministry Requirements*: (must earn a 2.5 GPA; no more than one D grade allowed) |
29 hours |
Bible Concentration: |
20 hours |
BI205 Bible Study Methods |
3 |
NT102 New Testament Survey |
3 |
OT101 Old Testament Survey |
3 |
TH300 Teachings of Friends |
3 |
TH302 Doctrine of Holiness |
2 |
OT Elective (OT252, 322, 333, or 351) |
3 |
NT Elective (NT211, 241, 362, or 356) |
3 |
Foundations for Ministry: |
9 hours |
CM104 Personal Evangelism Seminar |
1 |
MI208 Intercultural Ministry |
3 |
SL101 Spiritual Formation I |
3 |
WA101 Introduction to Worship |
2 |
General Education Requirements: |
33 hours |
Communication |
9 hours |
EN100 College Writing |
3 |
EN200 Research and Writing |
3 |
SP200 Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
Humanities |
8 hours |
LI200 Introduction to Literature |
3 |
PH100 Critical Thinking |
2 |
PH205 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
6 hours |
PY100 General Psychology |
3 |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
Science and Mathematics |
7 hours |
Math Elective |
3 |
Science Elective+Lab |
4 |
Additional Requirements |
13 hours |
BC199 Orientation for Success at BC |
1 |
6 hours chosen from literature (LI), Juniors Global (JG), or social sciences |
6 |
Unrestricted electives (students often fulfill these hours, partially or completely, through 1-hr courses, such as sports or music lessons) |
6 |
Professional Ministry Courses: (must earn a 2.5 GPA; no D grades allowed) |
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CM225 Ecclesiology |
3 |
CM307 Ministry Leadership and Administration |
3 |
CM402 Senior Forum |
1 |
HI447 Church History and Thought I |
3 |
HI448 Church History and Thought II |
3 |
PM226 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry |
3 |
PM313 Homiletics I |
3 |
PM314 Homiletics II |
2 |
PM409 Pastoral Ministry Practicum |
3 |
PM412 Counseling for Christian Leaders |
3 |
PM423 Church Growth and Development |
3 |
PY242 Interpersonal Relations |
3 |
SL202 Spiritual Formation II |
3 |
Additional Bible/Theology: |
20 hours |
BI306 Hermeneutics |
3 |
NT201 Using New Testament Greek I |
3 |
NT202 Using New Testament Greek II |
3 |
TH304 Apologetics |
2 |
TH333 Theology of Missions |
2 |
TH341 Systematic Theology I |
3 |
TH342 Systematic Theology II |
3 |
3 hours NT, OT, or TH Electives |
3 |
The Pastoral Ministry degree is great for anyone called into the ministry. The program integrates theology, pastoral counseling, Christian leadership, and preaching methods. All while asking the question, “How can this be applied to the local church?”
Youth Pastor
Emmanuel Church, Abilene, KS
2018 B.S. Pastoral Ministry
Have questions about Pastoral Ministry?
Adrian Halverstadt
Chair of Pastoral Ministry
Career Outlook
* According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
+8%
Growth for all clergy*
Between 2016 and 2026
$48,815
Median salary for pastor (2019)*
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