Divinity Program Vision:
BTS Master of Divinity degree program is designed to meet the requirements of the Uniform Curriculum of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) with a full suite of classes in Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Applied Theology, and Historical Theology. It is designed to prepare individuals for service in full-time pastoral ministry. BTS does operate a non-ordainable version of this degree for gender parity. In addition to Biblical Languages, BTS also offers an Ordination Lab for students moving to denominational ordination.
Director: Dr. Jeff Lowman
Degrees Offered:
- Masters of Divinity
- Masters of Divinity (non-ordainable)
Sample Courses:
- Ministry of the Word I (Models of Preaching)
- Ministry of the Word II (The Art of Preaching)
- The Christian Worker’s Personal Life and Spiritual Formation
- Biblical Principles of Christian Education
- Ministry of Teaching
- Conflict Resolution in the Church
- Theology & Practice of Administration
- Personal Evangelism
- Discipleship
- Ministry to Children, Youth & Families
- Church Revitalization or PT5739 Biblical Principles of Church Growth
- Public Worship & Music
- Leadership Development & Deployment
- Mentored Preaching (Clinical)
- Biblical Theology of Missions
- Techniques of Church Planting
- Introduction to Biblical Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling