Pastoral Ministry Track
(for traditional congregations and emerging Christian communities)
The Pastoral Ministry Track is recommended for students seeking a comprehensive preparation for Christian pastoral leadership in both established and emerging churches. Graduates of this track will demonstrate vision and competence for leading congregations toward purposeful community, prophetic practices and intentional mission.
Students are expected to choose their pastoral ministry electives from the complete range of theological disciplines which include biblical, theological, historical, contextual, formational and practical ministry studies.
In addition to the above MDiv core requirements, at least one course is recommended in:
- Christian Ethics
- Christian Worship
- Conflict Transformation
- Pastoral Care
- Leadership and Administration
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Spiritual Direction
This list of suggested courses will help students and their advisors choose among the elective courses offered, in order to deepen their preparation in areas of vocational interest.
Pastoral Ministry
For students serving or called to traditional or emerging Christian communities.
SMCL 642 Congregational Worship
SMCL 611 Pastoral Care
MOL 620 Transformative Leadership
SMCL 602 Foundations of Christian Preaching
SMCL 521 Teaching for Christian Community
A denominational polity course is required for this track, and United Methodist and strongly recommended for Mennonite Church USA pastoral ministry students; Clinical Pastoral Education is required for United Methodist students and strongly recommended .for anyone with this vocation interest
Academic Ministry
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For students who feel called to model for the church what it means to love God with the mind by artfully bringing their academic learnings into the life of the church through their teaching, writing and on-going scholarship.
In addition to the above MDiv core requirements, students are expected to choose many of their 28 SH of track electives from these suggested courses:
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CTT 523 Anabaptism Today:
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Topics
BIBL 560 Biblical Foundations for Justice and Peacemaking
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Cross Cultural & Community Mission Track
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SMCL 602 Foundations for Christian Preaching
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CTH 641 Mennonite History & Thought
Intercultural & Community Engagement
For students who feel called to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ minister in diverse contexts, providing leadership for new communities of faith and neighborhood ministries that embody evangelical spirit, social conscience and public witness, whether locally or cross-culturally.
In addition to the above MDiv core requirements, students are expected to choose many of their 28 SH of track electives from these suggested courses:
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internationally.
CM 538 Global Christianity
CM 635 Faith Based Social Transformation
CTE 713 Sermon on the Mount: Peace, Justice and the Reign of God
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621 Evangelism: Living to Tell
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724 Racial Healing and the Blue-Eyed Soul
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Specialized Ministry Track
(Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor, Spiritual Director)
The Specialized Ministry Track is recommended for students who feel called to serve as Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, or Spiritual Directors who establish redemptive relationships with persons, practicing the skills of presence, listening, discernment, and empathy while offering appropriate, caring responses.
In addition to the above MDiv core requirements, students are expected to choose many of their 28 SH of track electives from these suggested courses:
- SMCL 611 Pastoral Care
- SMCL 581 Pastoral Counseling I
- SMCL 751 Marriage & Family Counseling
- SMME 612 Healing Ministry in the Missional Church
- CTE 730 Human Sexuality in Theological Perspective
- SMFE 601 Clinical Pastoral Education—Basic Level
- SMFE 602 Clinical Pastoral Education—Advanced Level
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