The wide variety of courses within the Christian Ministry minor will give you a taste of the potential of ministry. Whatever your major, the minor offers a chance to explore an interest in Christian ministry and receive further academic training and preparation for either personal or professional reasons.
Highlights
- Flexible scheduling of classes
- Emphasis on FPU’s Christian heritage
- Experienced and highly-rated faculty
- Students come from a variety of life stages and cultural backgrounds
Career opportunities
This minor is ideal for people pursuing careers in Christian non-profit organizations that require specific training found in professional majors. As just one example, students interested in areas such as children’s ministry or church administration could pair this program with early childhood development or organizational leadership. This minor is also beneficial for students in any field who seek preparation for ministry as a lay person in their local church.
Program director

Quentin P. Kinnison, Ph.D.
Admission requirements
- Application form
- $40 fee (fee is waived for those attending an information meeting)
- Official high school transcripts or diploma
Prerequisites
- Minimum 2.4 GPA
Course listing
Required Courses (15 Units)
Core Courses (1 Units)
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
MIN 310 | Perspectives in CML | 1 |
Elective Courses (14 units)
Students take additional units from the following courses, with no repeat courses allowed.
Code | Title | Units |
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BLIT 306 | Law and Ephesians | 1 |
BLIT 307 | Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and James | 1 |
BLIT 308 | Isaiah and Matthew | 1 |
MIN 330 | Disability Ministry Concepts | 3 |
MIN 356 | Church and the Mission of God | 2 |
MIN 376 | Current Practices in Evangelism and Discipleship | 2 |
MIN 392 | Biblical Interpretation and Teaching | 2 |
MIN 397 | Spiritual Formation: Perils, Pitfalls and Potential of Ministry | 2 |
MIN 398 | Spiritual Formation: Cultivating a Prayerful Heart | 2 |
MIN 399 | Spiritual Formation: Taking Care of the Inner Life | 2 |
MIN 420 | Ministry Across Cultures | 2 |
MIN 430 | Urban Ministry | 2 |
MIN 450 | Leadership in Ministry | 2 |
MIN 471 | Pastoral Ministries | 2 |
MIN 483 | CML Internship | 3 |