The community ministry major can be best described as a “ministry leadership” major. With a broad definition of “ministry”, some possible ministry leadership contexts include a church, para-church ministry or social-work ministry.
Students and graduates put the community ministry major to work in:
Youth ministry
Transition to seminary
Pastoral-staff ministry
Continuance of “secular” job but more effectiveness as layperson in the church
Pastoral ministry
Community social work in faith-based organizations
Workplace chaplaincy
Residential counseling
Human services work
Major courses – 48 semester hour credits
| Term One |
| CMN 401 |
Principles of Christian Community |
3 |
| CMN 430 |
Organizational Analysis: Community Ministry |
3 |
| BBL 408 |
Faith Perspectives |
3 |
| CMN 403 |
Personal Leadership Assessment and Development |
3 |
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| Term Two |
| CMN 404 |
Old Testament Principles for Ministry |
3 |
| CMN 432 |
Community Ministry: Research and Resources |
3 |
| CMN 406 |
The Church in Its Community |
3 |
| CMN 407 |
New Testament Principles for Ministry |
3 |
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| Term Three |
| CMN 415 |
Principles of Grief Ministry |
3 |
| HMT 411 |
Humanities |
3 |
| CMN 434 |
Research Methods: Community Ministry |
3 |
| CMN 409 |
Principles of Family Ministry |
3 |
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| Term Four |
| CMN 436 |
Data Analysis and Display: Community Ministry |
3 |
| CMN 416 |
Theology and Practice of Evangelism |
3 |
| CMN 410 |
Leadership for Mission and Ministry |
3 |
| CMN 438 |
Organizational Change: Community Ministry |
3 |
