As a contemporary Christian ministries major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll be equipped with the tools for ministry, Christian leadership, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral ministries and more so that your calling can become a reality. Whether you’re studying the impact of the Church in the urban world or learning the principles of preaching, you’ll be prepared to immerse yourself in diverse and comprehensive ministry. Through courses taught by faculty with experience in ministry, missions and non-profit organizations, you’ll develop your skills in four areas: theology, ministry skills, personal formation and proficiency through an internship.

Highlights

Career opportunities

You’ll be prepared for a range of employment opportunities in either church or parachurch organizations. Our graduates have gone on to work in youth and children’s ministry, camp ministry, relief ministry, local and overseas missions, as both teachers and senior pastors, as well as with organizations like Youth for Christ and Young Life. This major will also equip you for future graduate study at seminary.

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

Required Courses (23 Units)

Electives (17 Units)

Select a minimum of 17 units from the following

Note

Other courses may be chosen in consultation with the program director.

Program director

Tim Neufeld, D.Min.

Professor, Program Director, Contemporary Christian Ministries