Pastoral Studies

The Pastoral Studies major places emphasis on strong Bible preaching, pastoral leadership, counseling and other important skills to help men prepare for overseeing the life and growth of a local church.

The principles taught in the classroom are reinforced by example in the ministry of the Gospel Light Baptist Church.


Freshmen Year
Fall Semester
 
Spring Semester
Old Testament Survey
3
   New Testament Survey
3
English Grammar
3
   English Composition
3
Personal Evangelism
3
   Fundamentals of Speech II
3
Fundamentals of Speech I
3
   Science, Math, or Comp. Sci.
3
Science, Math, or Comp. Sci.
3
   History of Civilization
3
Winning Life Strategies
1
   Baptist History & Distinctives
2
 
   
 
16
    
17
         
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
   
Spring Semester
 
United States History
3
   Methods of Mentoring
2
Bible Doctrines I
3
   Romans
3
Philosophy of Music
2
   Bible Doctrines II
3
Acts
3
   Bible Customs & Geography
3
Hermeneutics
3
   Marriage & Family
2
Introduction to Missions I
3
   Congregational Song Leading
2
     
 
17
    
15
         
Junior Year
Fall Semester
   
Spring Semester
  
Greek Grammar I
3
   The Gospels
2
Ministry & Law
2
   New Testament Epistles
2
The Poetic Books
3
   Church Administration & Polity
2
The Prophets
3
   Greek Grammar II
3
School Administration
2
   Homiletics II
2
Homiletics I
2
   Pastoral Counseling
2
      Philosophy and Programs of Youth Work I
2
     
 
15
    
15
         
Senior Year
Fall Semester
   
Spring Semester
  
Starting a Local, New Testament Church I
2
   Starting a Local, New Testament Church II
2
Pastoral Ministry Practicum
3
   Biographies of Great Men
3
Advanced Theology I
3
   Advanced Theology II
3
Daniel & Revelation
3
   The Pentateuch
2
Prayer
2
   Sunday School Administration
2
Hebrews & James
2
   Current Theological Trends
2
Philosophy of Education
3
   Ethics & Integrity
3
     
 
18
    
17

Certain Bible courses required for this major may be substituted with approval from the academic dean.