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Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
At the heart of Southeastern’s mission is to provide trained, passionate and humble men of God to serve as pastors in Southern Baptist and other evangelical churches.
The impact of godly pastoral leadership in building Christ’s church cannot be overstated. The Preaching and Pastoral Ministry track prepares students for pastoral ministry in the local church with a special emphasis on expository preaching. Beyond the 70-hour M.Div. core, students are required to complete 15 credit hours in preaching and pastoral ministry.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThis program includes 70 credit hours in the Master of Divinity core, 9 hours in the preaching and pastoral ministry core and 6 hours of electives in preaching and pastoral ministry.
TOTAL HOURS85 hours
STANDARD COMPLETION TIMERequest Info Apply
What courses will I take?
Below is a sample of the required courses. To see a complete list, view the academic catalog.
- PRS 6520 - The Pastor and the Preaching Ministry
- PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics & Preparation
- PRS 6500 - Bible Exposition II: Communication & Delivery
- PMN 6730 - Christian Leadership
What can I do with this degree?
- Become a senior / lead pastor of a congregation
- Step into a chaplain role with US Military
- Develop strategies for shepherding a body of believers
- Write for Christian literary publications
Who Will Teach Me?
