Ministry is your calling and now you need the preparation to put your passion to work. As a contemporary Christian ministries major at Fresno Pacific University, our faculty will help you to step-by-step, giving you tools for ministry, Christian leadership, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral ministries and more. Our courses include Church in an Urban World, Spiritual Formation, Introduction to Preaching and others that will prepare you for diverse and comprehensive ministry. These courses are designed to broaden and develop your skills in four areas: theology, ministry skills, personal formation and proficiency (through an internship).
Highlights
- Opportunities for study abroad
- Ministry discernment
- Experiential learning component via practicum in your senior year
- Internships structured to allow you to participate in a practical ministry that integrates theory and theology
Career opportunities
CCM graduates at FPU are 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 teachers and as senior pastors, as well as with organizations like Youth For Christ and Young Life. This major also provides you with what you need for future graduate study at seminary.
Program director
Quentin P. Kinnison, Ph.D.
Course listing
Required courses (23 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIB-428 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| MIN-200 | Perspectives on Contemporary Christian Ministries | 1 |
| MIN-357* | Christian Leadership and Administration | 4 |
| MIN-360 | The Church in an Urban World | 3 |
| MIN-379 | Spiritual Formation | 2 |
| MIN-383 | Introduction to Youth Ministries | 3 |
| MIN-396** | Ministry Discernment | 1 |
| MIN-482 | Contemporary Ministries Practicum | 2 |
* Not allowed to overlap with focus series.
** To be taken spring semester of sophomore or junior year
Electives (17 Units)
Select a minimum of 17 units from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BLIT-310-349 | Biblical Literature | 3-4 |
| COM-360 | Digital Video Production | 3 |
| COM-400 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM-420 | Conflict Management and Resolution | 3 |
| COM-430 | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
| THTR-355 | Creative Drama | 3 |
| MGT-355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT-362 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| MIN-340 | Theology, Culture and U2 | 2 |
| MIN-358 | Creative Communication in Ministry | 2 |
| MIN-375 | Discipleship and Evangelism | 2 |
| MIN-378 | Introduction to Worship Ministries | 3 |
| MIN-382 | Introduction to Children's Ministries | 3 |
| MIN-386 | Youth Ministries Methods | 3 |
| MIN-390 | Introduction to Preaching | 2 |
| MIN-470 | Pastoral Ministries | 3 |
| MIN-475 | Urban Los Angeles Immersion | 1 |
| MUS-400 | Music in the Church | 3 |
| PSY-350 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY-355 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY-440 | Counseling | 4 |
| REL-418 | Culture, Religion and the Church | 3 |
| REL-452 | Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| REL-460 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| SOC-350 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| THEO-365 | Current Perspectives on Missions | 3 |
| THEO-425 | Theological Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| THEO-430 | Contemporary Theologies | 3 |
| THEO-445 | Biblical Theologies of Mission | 3 |
| THEO-465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
Other courses may be chosen in consultation with the program director.