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DIPLOMA · PD320

Pastoral Diploma

Develop pastoral understanding and practical ministry skills.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Learn with purpose.

Prepare for pastoral service through apologetics, bibliology, pastoral ethics, counseling, and the challenges of balancing family and ministry. Explore biblical interpretation, preaching, and introductory Greek and Hebrew.

Areas of study

  • Apologetics and pastoral ethics
  • Counseling and ministry conflict
  • Hermeneutics, homiletics, and sermon preparation

Entry requirements

Designed for church pastors. Secondary education or higher, proficiency in English, and computer literacy are required. To ask about an exception to the pastoral requirement, contact admissions.

For computer-based study, applicants should be comfortable using Microsoft Word and the Internet. Admissions can clarify how your previous education meets the requirements.

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