MDiv Required Courses

Area I – Biblical Studies

BH 501 Biblical Hermeneutics................................................................................. 3

NT 501 Pentecostal Explorations of the New Testament ........................................ 3

OT 501 Pentecostal Explorations of the Old Testament.......................................... 3

Area II – Historical and Theological Studies

HT 601 Historical Theology  ......................................................................... ......... 3      

HT 643 History and Theology of Wesleyan Holiness Pentecostal Movements ...... 3

TS 602 Pentecostal Spirituality-Theology ............................................................... 3

TS 603 Introduction to Christian Doctrine .. ............................................................ 3

TS 630 Theology of the Holy Spirit or TS 641 Doctrine of Holiness........................ 3

Note: HS650 Church of God History and Polity is required for those students seeking credentialing or advancement in rank within the Church of God.

Area III – Studies in the Life and Ministry of the Church

CF 701 Foundations for Christian Formation or

CF 722 The Disciple Making Pastor ....................................................................... 3

ML 701 Ministry of the Word or ML702 Expository Preaching*................................ 3

ML 720 Pastoral Ministries or CO 701 Counseling Skills*....................................... 3

WM 701 Foundations for World Mission and Evangelism or

ML/WM 760 Foundations for Wholistic Mission....................................................... 3

*Students demonstrating five or more years of ministerial experience can substitute CO 701 (Counseling Skills) for ML 720 (Pastoral Ministries) and substitute ML 702 (Expository Preaching) for ML 701 (Ministry of the Word). In order to qualify for this substitution, five years of ministerial experience must be documented by the academic advisor and student through the completion of the Ministerial Experience Verification Form.

Area IV – Personal Formation for Ministry

SA 801 Pentecostal Foundations for Christian Ministry and Study* ....................... 3

SA 802-805 Community of Faith and Ministry Development .................................. 4

MDIV Capstone ....................................................................................................... 2

SA 820-821 Ministerial Internship**......................................................................... 3 (6) *Pentecostal Foundations must be taken in the first term of enrollment.

**If Ministerial Internship does not have a "care component", SA 807 Care Practicum (2 hour) must also be completed.

Remaining Electives (depending on internship)....................................................... 17(20)