Pastoral Studies Concentration

The Pastoral Studies Concentration prepares qualified students for leadership and pastoral oversight of the local church. An emphasis on biblical and theological study, and a stress on biblically balanced ministry, equips the student to shepherd the flock and care for its spiritual needs.

If you are passionate about pastoring a local church, this concentration is for you.

I always wanted to be a pastor. When the time for training arrived, Davis College was my choice. I knew them to be a practical, hands-on school of ministry education and experience. That’s exactly what I found. I love serving as a teaching pastor, and I ’m so grateful for the foundation Davis gave me for ministry!

Justin Bleuer

Teaching Pastor of Berean Bible Church, Class of 2005

Student Outcome Objectives

Exercise effective pastoral leadership and general oversight of the local church to enable the church to fulfill its God-ordained mission.
Be competent in evangelism and discipleship methods so as to stimulate the church towards growth and an effective worldwide missions program.
Develop shepherding skills which will enable the pastor to provide effective biblical counseling and pastoral care in meeting the needs of people.
Be proficient in the preparation and effective delivery of biblically sound, homiletically balanced, and culturally relevant messages.

Pastoral Studies Emphasis Tracks

Biblical Languages – Greek Emphasis
Biblical Languages – Hebrew Emphasis
Biblical Exposition

Degree Plans

Biblical Languages - Greek Emphasis

FRESHMAN FALL SEMESTER
ENGL 1011 – English Composition I (3)
BIBL 1022 – Pentateuch (3)
COMP 3121 – Computers & Their App. (3)
PSYC 1011 – General Psychology (3)
PHIL 1031 – Life, Ethics & Worldview (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

FRESHMAN SPRING SEMESTER
ENGL 1022 – English Composition II (3) +
BIBL 2211 – Hermeneutics (3)
SPCH 2011 – Fundamentals of Speech (3)
PSYC 1122 – Family Foundations (3)
BIBL 2011 – Former Prophets (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SOPHOMORE FALL SEMESTER
HIST ____ – History Elective (3)
MISS 2121 – Global Engagement (3)
BIBL 2022 – Latter Prophets (3)
THEO 3011 – Systematic Theology I (3)
PRTH 3021 – Church in the 21st Century (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SOPHOMORE SPRING SEMESTER
HIST ____ – History Elective (3)
PHED 2111 – Health & Fitness (3)
BIBL 2122 – Life of Christ (3)
THEO 3022 – Systematic Theology II (3)
PRTH 2022 – Spiritual Formation (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

JUNIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 3111 – Acts/Romans (3)
SPCH 3111 – Communicating Biblical Truth (3)
MATH ____ – M/E (3) ________
GREK 2211 – Elements of Greek I (3)
PRTH 3221 – Essentials of Christian Ministry (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

JUNIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 3022 – Pauline Epistles (3)
FOUN 3022 – Career Development (1)
GREK 2222 – Elements of Greek II (3)
SCIN ____ – S/E (3) ________
________ – F/A (3) ________
SPCH 3322 – Homiletics Lab (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 4111 – General Epistles (3)
HIST 4422 – History of Christianity (3)
GREK 3211 – Greek Grammar and Syntax (3)
PSYC 3211 – Fundamentals of Counseling(3)
YMIN 4011 – Financial Mgmt. & Steward. (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 4022 – Daniel/Revelation (3)
THEO 4433 – Worldview Integration (3)
GREK 3222 – Principles of Greek Exegesis(3)
THEO 4411 – Apologetics (3)
PRTH 4244 – Pastoral Internship (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

Biblical Languages - Hebrew Emphasis

SOPHOMORE SPRING SEMESTER
HIST ____ – History Elective (3)
PHED 2111 – Health & Fitness (3)
BIBL 2122 – Life of Christ (3)
THEO 3022 – Systematic Theology II (3)
PRTH 2022 – Spiritual Formation (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

JUNIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 3111 – Acts/Romans (3)
SPCH 3111 – Communicating Biblical Truth (3)
MATH ____ – M/E (3) ________
HEBR 2211 – Reading Hebrew Prose I (3)
PRTH 3221 – Essentials of Christian Ministry (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

JUNIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 3022 – Pauline Epistles (3)
FOUN 3022 – Career Development (1)
HEBR 2222 – Reading Hebrew Prose II (3)
SCIN ____ – S/E (3) ________
________ – F/A (3) ________
SPCH 3322 – Homiletics Lab (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 4111 – General Epistles (3)
HIST 4422 – History of Christianity (3)
HEBR 3211 – Hebrew III – Syntax
PSYC 3211 – Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
YMIN 4011 – Financial Mgmt. & Steward. (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 4022 – Daniel/Revelation (3)
THEO 4433 – Worldview Integration (3)
HEBR 3222 – Hebrew IV – Discourse Analysis
THEO 4411 – Apologetics (3)
PRTH 4244 – Pastoral Internship (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

Biblical Exposition Emphasis

JUNIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 3111 – Acts/Romans (3)
SPCH 3111 – Communicating Biblical Truth (3)
MATH ____ – M/E (3) ________
________ – B/T (3) _______
PRTH 3221 – Essentials of Christian Ministry (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

JUNIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 3022 – Pauline Epistles (3)
FOUN 3022 – Career Development (1)
________ – B/T (3) ________
SCIN ____ – S/E (3) ________
________ – F/A (3) ________
SPCH 3322 – Homiletics Lab (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR FALL SEMESTER
BIBL 4111 – General Epistles (3)
HIST 4422 – History of Christianity (3)
________ – F/E (3) ________
PSYC 3211 – Fundamentals of Counseling(3)
YMIN 4011 – Financial Mgmt. & Steward. (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

SENIOR SPRING SEMESTER
BIBL 4022 – Daniel/Revelation (3)
THEO 4433 – Worldview Integration (3)
________ – F/E (3) ________
THEO 4411 – Apologetics (3)
PRTH 4244 – Pastoral Internship (3)
StuMin – Student Ministry (0)

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