Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (30 credit-hours)

The Certificate in Pastoral Ministry is a 30-credit hour program taught on the Bachelor’s Degree level. It is open to men who are 30 years of age or older who have not yet begun a Master of Divinity program. Men who are preparing for ministry in other parts of the world may also take this program regardless of age. The program is designed to fulfill the academic requirements of Vanguard Presbyterian Church and prepare the students for licensure and ordination examinations.

THE 101 Westminster Standards

THE 103 Introduction to Systematic Theology

THE 201 Introduction to Covenant Theology

THE 301 Issues in Theology

BIB 101 Bible Survey

BIB 201 Introductory Greek

BIB 250 Introductory Hebrew

CHH 101 Introduction to Church History

CHH 103 American Presbyterianism

EVA 101 Evangelism and Discipleship

EVA 201 Introduction to Apologetics

PTH 101 Introduction to Pastoral Theology

PTH 120 Presbyterian Polity and Practice

PTH 201 Practical Hermeneutics

PTH 250 Introduction to Homiletics

PTH 301 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling