Church Administration
The Church Administration Concentration is designed to equip students with foundational competencies that will enable them to effectively provide administrative leadership in a local church congregation.
CHE 301 Christian Education (4)
LEA 331 Church Administration (4)
LEA 491 Leadership Practicum (4)
WOA 301 Worship Arts (4)
Electives (12 credits from the following):
COM 341 Expository Preaching
FAM 301 Family Ministry
LEA 321 Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day)*
PAM 301 Pastoral Ministry
THE 202 Church of God (Seventh Day) Doctrine*
*These courses are requirements for students who fulfill their practicum in a congregation of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day).
Pastoral Ministry
The Pastoral Ministry Concentration is designed to equip the student with foundational competencies that will enable them to lead a local congregation or to serve effectively as a part of a pastoral staff.* It includes training in preaching, shepherding and exposure to many areas of pastoral ministry. Admission into the Pastoral Ministry Concentration is dependent upon:
*earning a minimum of 20 credits in academic program, including LEA 111.
*successfully completing PAM 301.
*obtaining the recommendation of the Academic Dean ensuing a phone consultation immediately following the completion of PAM 301.
COM 341 Expository Preaching (4)
LEA 331 Church Administration (4)
PAM 301 Pastoral Ministry (4)
PAM 491 Pastoral Ministry Practicum (4)
PSY 321 Principles of Counseling (4)
WOA 301 Worship Arts (4)
Electives (20 credits from the following):
CHE 301 Christian Education (4)
FAM 301 Family Ministry (4)
LEA 301 Spiritual Formation and Leadership (4) OR LEA 321 Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day) (4)**
THE 202 Church of God (Seventh Day) Doctrine (4)**
WOA 311 Prayer Ministry (4)
*This concentration provides members of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day) with educational prerequisites for pastoral ministry documentation with the North American Ministerial Council. Click here for the complete list of NAMC application requirements. Please note that documentation with the North American Ministerial Council is limited to men.
**These courses are requirements for students who fulfill their practicum in a congregation of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day) and for documentation with the General Conference’s North American Ministerial Council.
Local Pastor Orientation
The Local Pastor Orientation is a subset of the Pastoral Ministry Concentration and is designed to equip the student with foundational competencies that will enable them to provide pastoral leadership—as an entry level to the church’s professional ministry through a Local Pastor Certificate—while completing the educational requirements that would qualify them to obtain a Ministerial License from the North American Ministerial Council. Students may request the Local Pastor Orientation course schedule during their Christian Leadership program application or via the “Ask Your Advisor” button on the home page of myArtios. Local Pastor Orientation courses will be prioritized at the beginning of the Christian Leadership program course schedule. Click here for the complete list of requirements for Local Pastor Certification.
Local Pastor Core (14 credits):
LEA 111 Essentials of Vibrant Leadership (4)
COM 121 Written Communication for Leadership (2)*
LEA 321 Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day) (4)
THE 202 Church of God (Seventh Day) Doctrine (4)
Electives (16 credits):
Any four non-practicum courses from the catalog.
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
The Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Concentration is designed to equip students with foundational competencies that will enable them to effectively provide leadership in the arena of spiritual formation and discipleship.
CHE 301 Christian Education (4)
FAM 301 Family Ministry (4)
LEA 491 Leadership Practicum (4)
PSY 321 Principles of Counseling (4)
WOA 301 Worship Arts (4)
WOA 311 Prayer Ministry (4)
Electives (8 credits from the following):
COM 341 Expository Preaching (4)
LEA 321 Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day) (4)*
THE 202 Church of God Seventh Day Doctrine (4)*
PAM 301 Pastoral Ministry (4)
*These courses are requirements for students who fulfill their practicum in a congregation or ministry affiliated with the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day).