PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  • Upon completion of the Pastoral Ministry major, students will have the skills to become effective vocational pastors in a variety of contexts, including ministry-related organizations, by focusing primarily on issues related to the Lead Pastor role. Students will have opportunities to demonstrate aptitude and ability in pastoral ministry through supervised field education.

  • Students will have competence in knowing God’s Word and applying it to his or her life, as well as a strong work ethic that balances ministry, home, and other life venues.

  • Students will be able to communicate Biblical truth to a local congregation using sound preaching principles that glorify Christ and edify the Church, and lead in the various practical aspects of local church ministry.

  • Students will also have the ability to integrate knowledge of Biblical and Theological Studies, General Education Studies, and Ministry Studies into an effective church leadership ministry.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Children’s Pastor

  • Church Planting

  • Family Pastor

  • Specialty Ministries Pastor

    • Singles Ministry

    • Small Group Ministry

    • Recovery Ministry

  • Pastor

  • Overseas Missions

  • Executive Pastor

GET ON THE FAST TRACK

Interested in earning a graduate degree in the future?

Transition courses give NCC students the opportunity to take classes that can earn credit toward both their Bachelor‘s degree and a future Master’s degree.

Visit hiu.edu/fasttrack to learn more.

LIFE AT NCC

  • Small class sizes build greater community between peers and instructors.

  • NCC is regionally accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association for Biblical Higher Education.

  • Regardless of major, all NCC students graduate with a well-rounded foundation of liberal arts and Biblical Instruction.

 

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Nebraska Christian didn’t just give me knowledge, they gave me tools, experience, and the network necessary to succeed and make an impact in the ministry world. Leaving NC, I felt equipped as a pastor and a follower of Jesus. They give you the opportunity to experience ministry that can’t happen in a classroom.

IAN ROTHELL, PASTORAL MINISTRY ‘15

 

For program curriculum and course descriptions, refer to our current catalog.