Learn the strategy behind a holistic approach to children’s ministry, including ministry to children with special needs, as well as how to advocate for the needs of children in a church setting.
Professors with real-world ministry experience provide foundational instruction in creative storytelling and evangelism, homiletics, and the administration of early childhood educational programs, as well as family dynamics. Integrate best practices in education and human services to meet the needs of the modern family.
Looking for a major focused on Children’s Ministries? Consider pursuing a Church Leadership major with a Children and Family Track.
Minors: Learn how to integrate children’s ministry into the comprehensive outreach program plan of the local church.
Concentrations: Gain a foundational understanding of children’s ministry operations and how to advance your calling in ministry.
Fine Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts Scholarship opportunities are available for those interested in pursuing this program. Click here for eligibility and requirement details!
Hydrate – an innovative KidsMin curriculum
Evangel is partnering with the Assemblies of God Children’s Ministries Department to offer relevant training through the use of the Hydrate learning curriculum. This integrated curriculum will equip future children’s ministry leaders by offering practical training from experienced leaders. The partnership includes the benefit of mentorship opportunities with national Assemblies of God KidMin leaders and hands-on application through local children’s ministries programs.
To learn more about Hydrate, visit: kidmin.ag.org/Hydrate.
Faculty
Department Chair
Mark Jenkins, Ph.D.
Department Chair; Professor of Old Testament, Biblical Hebrew, and Archaeology
Regular Faculty
Brandon Schmidly, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
Meghan Musy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Competency-Based Theological Education
Dr. Lattis Campbell
MIR - Global Connections
Robert A. Berg, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament
Steve Smallwood, D.Min.
Associate Professor for Church Ministries, Program Coordinator for Church Ministries (online)
Chris McGough, M.A.
Associate Professor of Youth Ministries
Michael Jaffe, D.Min.
Professor of Preaching and Church Leadership
Martin Mittelstadt, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Vince Medina, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament
Gary Martindale, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies
William Griffin, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Mark Fabian, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Learning
Adjunct Faculty
Wendy Brown
Adjunct Professor
Renee Griffith
Adjunct Professor
Yisrael Vincent, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Desiree Rodgers
Adjunct Professor
David Lindell, Th.M.
Adjunct Professor
Austin Jacobs
Adjunct Professor
Kent Hulbert
Adjunct Professor
Richard Hammer, LL.M
Adjunct Professor
Jim Bradford, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
David Hillis, D.Min.
Adjunct Professor
Nik White
Adjunct Professor
Matthew Thomas
Adjunct Professor
Calvin Pincombe, D.Min.
Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics
Wave Nunnally, Ph.D.
Professor of Early Judaism and Christian Origins