Specializations and Associated Classes

On-going Specializations

Selected divisional and inter-divisional emphases are offered on an ongoing basis. A number of specializations are currently being developed. Current offerings include:

Administration and Servant Leadership (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries, Theological/Historical)

  • CEAM8301 Leadership Styles in Ministry
  • CEAM8302 Managing Church Conflict
  • CEAM8303 Building and Managing an Effective Organization
  • CEAM8304 Creating a Winning Team
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • CEAM8306 Risk Management and Church Policy
  • CESE8301 Transitioning to a Vision-Driven Church
  • CESE8303 Christian Education in the 21st Century
  • CESE8304 Leadership in the Local Church
  • CESE8306 Disciple-Making Special Event
  • CESE8307 Networking for Transformational Ministry
  • CESE8309 Ministering to Today's Older Adults
  • CESE8311 Maturing Believers in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • CESW8301 Life Issues and Ministry Practice
  • CESW8303 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
  • PATH8301 Exploring Issues in Effective Pastoral Leadership and Ministry
  • PATH8302 Emerging Issues in Denominational Leadership
  • PATH8303 Essential Skills for Denominational Leaders
  • PMEV8301 Leadership and Healthy Church Growth
  • PMSE8306 Senior Pastor Special Event
  • THSE8301 The Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Program at Work

Age Group Ministries (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

  • CEAD8301 Charting Adult Ministry for the New Millennium
  • CEAD8302 Challenges for the Contemporary Family
  • CEAD8303 Ministering to Persons in Crisis
  • CEAM8301 Leadership Styles in Ministry
  • CEAM8302 Managing Church Conflict
  • CEAM8303 Building and Managing an Effective Organization
  • CEAM8304 Creating a Winning Team
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • CEAM8306 Risk Management and Church Policy
  • CECH8301 Ministering to Children in Crisis
  • CESE8302 Singles' Ministry for the 21st Century
  • CESE8303 Christian Education for the 21st Century
  • CESE8304 Leadership in the Local Church
  • CESE8305 Youth Ministry Institute
  • CESE8306 Disciple-Making Special Event
  • CESE8309 Ministering to Today's Older Adults
  • CESE8310 The Effective Utilization of Small Groups
  • CESE8311 Maturing Believers in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • CESW8301 Life Issues and Ministry Practice
  • CESW8303 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
  • CEYH8301 Emerging Landscape in Youth Culture
  • CEYH8302 Issues in Youth Culture
  • PMPS8301 Pastoral Counseling
  • PMPS8302 Pastoral Counseling for Marriages and Families
  • PMSE8307 Utilizing Spiritual Resources for Pastoral Counseling

Church Growth and Church Health (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

  • CEAD8301 Charting Adult Ministry for the New Millennium
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • CESE8301 Transitioning to a Vision-Driven Church
  • CESE8306 Disciple-Making Special Event
  • CESE8308 Seeker Strategy in a Healthy, Growing Church
  • CESE8310 The Effective Utilization of Small Groups
  • CESE8311 Maturing Believers in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • PATH8301 Exploring Issues in Effective Pastoral Leadership and Ministry
  • PATH8304 Critical Issues in Church Revitalization
  • PMCP8303 Developing a Missional Church: Applying Acts 1:8 to New and Existing Churches
  • PMEV8301 Leadership and Healthy Church Growth
  • PMEV8302 Developing a Strategy for Healthy, Evangelistic Church Growth
  • PMEV8303 Case Studies in Healthy, Evangelistic Churches
  • PMEV8304 Worship and Healthy, Evangelistic Church Growth
  • PMEV8305 Developing a Disciple Making Strategy for a Healthy, Growing Church
  • PMEV8307 Emerging Issues in Ministry: Practical Implications of Postmodernity

Church Planting/Missions (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

Required for specialization:

  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • PMCP8301 Church Planting Leadership
  • PMCP8302 Facilitating Church Planting Movements

Choose remaining specialization seminar from the following:

  • CESE8306 Disciple-Making Special Event
  • CESE8311 Maturing Believers in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • PMCP8303 Developing a Missional Church: Applying Acts 1:8 to New and Existing Churches
  • PMEV8301 Leadership and Healthy Church Growth
  • PMEV8302 Developing a Strategy for Healthy, Evangelistic Church Growth
  • PMEV8303 Case Studies in Healthy, Evangelistic Churches
  • PMEV8304 Worship and Healthy, Evangelistic Church Growth
  • PMEV8305 Developing a Disciple-Making Strategy for a Healthy, Growing Church
  • PMMI8301 Urban Missions

Community Ministries (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

  • CEAD8301 Charting Adult Ministry for the New Millennium
  • CEAD8303 Ministering to Persons in Crisis
  • CEAM8301 Leadership Styles in Ministry
  • CEAM8302 Managing Church Conflict
  • CEAM8303 Building and Managing an Effective Organization
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • CEAM8306 Risk Management and Church Policy
  • CECH8301 Ministering to Children in Crisis
  • CESE8309 Ministering to Today's Older Adults
  • CESW8301 Life Issues and Ministry Practice
  • CESW8303 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
  • CEYH8301 Emerging Landscape in Youth Culture
  • CEYH8302 Issues in Youth Culture
  • PMMI8301 Urban Missions

Denominational Leadership (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

Two of the following seminars are required (or all three):

  • CEAM8302 Managing Church Conflict
  • PATH8302 Emerging Issues in Denominational Leadership
  • PATH8303 Essential Skills for Denominational Leaders

Choose remaining specialization seminars from the following:

  • CEAM8301 Leadership Styles in Ministry
  • CEAM8303 Building and Managing an Effective Organization
  • CEAM8304 Creating a Winning Team
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development through Christian Education
  • CESE8304 Leadership in the Local Church
  • CESE8307 Networking for Transformational Ministry
  • CESE8311 Maturing Believers in a Cross-Cultural Context
  • PATH8301 Exploring Issues in Effective Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
  • PMCP8301 Church Planting Leadership
  • PMSE8306 Senior Pastor Special Event
  • THSE8301 The Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Program at Work

Family Ministry (Christian Education, Pastoral Ministries)

  • CEAD8301 Charting Adult Ministries for the New Millennium
  • CEAD8302 Challenges for the Contemporary Family
  • CEAD8303 Ministering to Persons in Crisis
  • CEAM8301 Leadership Styles in Ministry
  • CEAM8302 Managing Church Conflict
  • CEAM8303 Building and Managing an Effective Organization
  • CEAM8305 Strategic Church Development thru Christian Education
  • CECH8301 Ministering to Children in Crisis
  • CESE8302 Single's Ministry for the 21st Century
  • CESE8304 Leadership in the Local Church
  • CESE8305 Youth Ministry Institute
  • CESE8309 Ministering to Today's Older Adults
  • CESW8301 Life Issues and Ministry Practice
  • CESW8303 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
  • CEYH8301 Emerging Landscape in Youth Ministry
  • CEYH8302 Issues in Youth Culture
  • PMPS8301 Pastoral Counseling
  • PMPS8302 Pastoral Counseling for Marriages and Families
  • PMSE8307 Utilizing Spiritual Resources for Pastoral Counseling

Worship Ministries (Church Music, Pastoral Ministries) 

  • CMSE8301 Church Music Special Event Seminar
  • CMWL8301 Revitalizing Corporate Worship
  • CMWL8302 Building Bridges for Multi-Generational Worship
  • PMEV8304 Worship and Healthy, Evangelistic Church Growth
(This is a new specialization in our program, and as such, other seminars and special events are currently being developed.  As they become available, they will be listed here.  Feel free to call or email our office with any questions.)

User-driven Specializations

Students may make requests for specializations not listed as regular offerings through the Office of Professional Doctoral Programs. Every effort will be made to provide the requested specialization.

Non-specialization

Students may take their specialization seminars from any division as part of a general studies track.

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