Church Leadership
School of Bible & Ministry
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The Church Leadership major prepare students for faithful, dynamic, and effective leadership in local churches, as well preparation for seminary. Students are prepared to:
- interpret Christian scripture responsibly
- identify and critically analyze appropriate sources in academic research
- understand and assess contemporary church beliefs and practices in light of church history
- reflect theologically on contemporary culture and to discern the challenges and opportunities for the church to embody a faithful presence within that culture
- approach church leadership in ways that reflect sound theological, philosophical, cultural, and practical understandings of ministry
- gain competency in preaching effectively
- develop the personal and spiritual maturity necessary for church leadership
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
This major is part of the Ministry Leadership Program. Learn more about this exciting program »
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Church Leadership major – B.A.
Bible (12 hrs)
- BIBL 201 Jesus in the Gospels (3 hrs)
- BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
- 3 hrs of Old Testament from BIBL 252, 301, 304, 343, 351, 352, 355, 405, or 432
- 3 hrs of New Testament from BIBL 202, 313, 321, 322, 324, 325, 328, 411, 412, or 452
- BIBL 295 (Seminar), 489 (Directed Readings), and 495 (Seminar) may be suitable Old or New Testament electives, depending on course content. Approved seminary courses in Old or New Testament may also serve as electives.
Church History/Theology (12 hrs)
- HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
- HIST 431 The Stone-Campbell Movement in the North American Context (3 hrs)
- 3 hrs of electives chosen from BIBL 473, CMIN 365, HIST/BIBL 323, HIST/BIBL 343, HIST 250, 352, 432, and other approved church history or theology electives.
Ministry Leadership (24 hrs)
- CMIN 260 Ministry Leadership Seminar (Taken four times, 2 hrs each) (8 hrs)
- CMIN 273 Foundations of Christian Ministry (3 hrs)
- CMIN 276 Fundamentals of Preaching (3 hrs)
- CMIN 350 Ministry in a Changing Culture (3 hrs)
- CMIN 480 Theological Integration (1 hr)
- CMIN 491C Semester in Ministry Internship (6 hrs); or, CMIN 491A Summer Ministry Internship (3 hrs) plus one additional approved CMIN elective (3hrs).
Total number of required hours: 48
In addition to courses in the major, students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts degree as described in the 2018-19 catalog.
To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The B.A. degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. The Bible faculty strongly recommends this language be Greek or Hebrew as an aid in the study of the Bible.
Senior Portfolio
Students majoring in Church Leadership must compile a portfolio of their work demonstrating their competencies regarding the outcomes listed above. The final form of this portfolio is compiled, reviewed, and assessed by the Bible Area faculty as part of the required Theological Integration course taken during the final year. Students pursuing double majors must complete the required portfolio for the Church Leadership major.
Church Leadership minor
The minor in Church Leadership equips students to prepare for a lifetime of service to Christ regardless of their primary field of study. Because Milligan believes that “every Christian is a minister,” this minor seeks to prepare students to serve effectively as bi-vocational servant-leaders or as voluntary leaders in their local churches.
- BIBL 201 Jesus in the Gospels (3 hrs)
- BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
- CMIN 273 Foundations of Christian Ministry (3 hrs)
- CMIN 276 Fundamentals of Preaching (3 hrs)
- CMIN 350 Ministry in a Changing Culture (3 hrs)
- HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
Total number of required hours: 21
View all details and course requirements for this program in the Milligan College Catalog (link below). The Milligan College academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the Catalog.
