Expository Preaching & Pastoral Leadership
Major
Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministry
Program Snapshot
| 129 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Years to Complete |
Faithful to the Word
The purpose of this program is to prepare male students for pastoral ministry.
Course Information
Use the tabs below to explore the courses, outcomes, and further information on this program.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BC 101 | Boyce College 101 | (1) |
| CP 100 | Cooperative Program | (2) |
| Total | (3) | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 105 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
| HU 121 | Great Books I | 3 |
| HU 122 | Great Books II | 3 |
| MA — | Math Elective | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 108 | Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| PH 311 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 33 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| HS 201 | Church History I | 3 |
| HS 202 | Church History II | 3 |
| HS 305 | Baptist History | 3 |
| LN 231 | Greek I | 3 |
| LN 232 | Greek II | 3 |
| LN 321 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| LN 322 | Hebrew II | 3 |
| TH 130 | Theological Foundations of Biblical Spirituality | 3 |
| TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| — | Restricted Electives (Choose any (2) Bible courses at the 200-400 level) |
6 |
| Total | 51 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 3 |
| CE 238 | Leadership Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CE 313 | Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making | 3 |
| CN 101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CN 331 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| PH 215 | Christian Apologetics I | 3 |
| PR 205 | Preaching I | 3 |
| PR 206 | Preaching II | 3 |
| PR 401 | Advanced Expository Preaching | 3 |
| PW 315 | Pastoral Ministry and Leadership | 3 |
| Expository Preaching & Pastoral Leadership (BA) | ||
| TH 331 | World Religions | 3 |
| WL 181 | Introduction to Worship for the Evangelical Church | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | (3) Hours of General Electives | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
Total Expository Preaching & Pastoral Leadership (BA): 129
Frequently Asked Questions
Students who decide to pursue a degree in expository preaching and church leadership will be equipped and trained to serve the local church as a pastor who helps lead the church by preaching. In addition to preaching, this program also prepares graduates to faithfully serve the church they lead by pastoring well.
Minors
See the Academic Catalog for more information on Minors.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to preaches and/or teach Scripture clearly and passionately so as to engage the mind and move the heart.
- Students will be able to describe and defend the biblical qualifications and practical responsibilities of week to week pastoral ministry.