Associate In ministry (a. min)
The Associate in Ministry degree program has been designed to meet the needs of those whose context for ministry requires less formal higher education than is required in the Bachelor of Divinity program. The following courses are required:
Part One: Principles of Biblical Interpretation; Old Testament Survey; New Testament Survey; Christian Leadership; Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity*.
Part Two: Pastoral Care; Preaching; Leading Worship; Evangelism and Discipleship; and Introduction to Christian Philosophy.
Part Three: Church History I and II, Theology I and II; and Christian Ethics.
Part Four: Old Testament Elective; Gospels and Acts; Organizational Behavior; Church Planting; Congregational Health and Growth.
* Other traditions may select a different elective. The program also requires a course in College Writing, one science course, and one course in mathematics.
Part One: Principles of Biblical Interpretation; Old Testament Survey; New Testament Survey; Christian Leadership; Methodist History, Doctrine, and Polity*.
Part Two: Pastoral Care; Preaching; Leading Worship; Evangelism and Discipleship; and Introduction to Christian Philosophy.
Part Three: Church History I and II, Theology I and II; and Christian Ethics.
Part Four: Old Testament Elective; Gospels and Acts; Organizational Behavior; Church Planting; Congregational Health and Growth.
* Other traditions may select a different elective. The program also requires a course in College Writing, one science course, and one course in mathematics.