The Preaching Certificate provides exposure to the Homiletical process of developing biblical messages. It is designed for individuals who desire to develop their preaching skills for service in church settings.
*Pre-requisite: Old Testament, New Testament
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Format
Seven week accelerated course format 12 credit hour program
Cost
$65 per credit hour
$780 certificate total
All ministry certificates can be completed individually or stacked with credits applied toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Church Ministries.
Curriculum Overview
| ID | Name | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIBA 337 | Intro to Biblical Interpretation | Examines study and application of biblical interpretation. | 3 |
| SERA 321 | Homiletics & Church Ceremonies | Discusses the preparation and delivery of biblical sermons, weddings, funerals, and baby dedications. Topics include foundational elements of selecting, studying, outlining, and preaching exegetical sermons. Involves preparing and delivering sermons and ceremonies. | 3 |
| CHMA 463 | Preaching & Biblical Genres | Examines and applies genre-specific hermeneutical and homiletical principles for the preparation and delivery of biblical sermons. Student preaching is a key component of the course. | 3 |
| Advanced Hermenuetics (currently available as a 15 week course) | *pre-requisites: Old/New Testament |
Career Opportunities
Students will understand the basic skills needed to both comprehend and teach from the biblical text.
Students will understand and apply homiletical skills to develop biblical messages and use tools to develop and conduct church ceremonies (weddings, funerals, and baby dedication).
Students will examine and apply genre-specific hermeneutical and homiletical principles for the preparation and delivery of biblical messages.
Students will apply advanced skills in the process of biblical exegesis (interpretation), in order to analyze and interpret the biblical text in its historical-cultural and literary context.
