Description

As Christians, we are called to love God, love people, and live faithfully according to God’s Word. Through Antillean Adventist University’s Bachelor of Pastoral Theology program, you will develop the tools you need to effectively study Scripture and theology, expanding your spiritual gifts and ministry skills. You will be prepared for leadership roles in church ministry, missions, teaching, or graduate seminary studies.

Goals

The Theology Program has the following objectives:

  1. To be the primary source of communication of the knowledge of God as Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer to the student body and the community at large of Antillean.
  2. Contribute to the creation of a spiritual environment that facilitates the development of a positive religious experience in our university community.
  3. To train future pastors, chaplains, evangelists, Bible teachers, and church administrators who are willing to fulfill the mission of the Church.
  4. Contribute to the effectiveness of the programs offered by the Department of Religion through an ongoing evaluation process by students, faculty, and administrators.
  5. Contribute to the wise management of human, natural, physical, and technological resources available to the Department of Religion and Music.
  6. Contribute to students’ academic progress through efficient support services.
  7. To provide training opportunities for Christian leadership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Graduate Profile

Based on their theoretical and practical training, the graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical-Pastoral Theology will have developed the following competencies and attributes:

  1. Knowledge of:
    • The Word of God
    • The history of the church
    • The spirit of prophecy
    • Human behavior
    • The roles of the pastor
    • The organization and functioning of the church
  2. Skills:
    • Church leadership
    • Interpersonal relationships
    • Interpretation of the Scriptures
    • Personal and public evangelism
    • Oral expression and preaching
    • Analytical thinking
  3. Attitudes.
    • Faithfulness to the will of God as revealed in His Word
    • Commitment to his family
    • Compassion for others
    • Loyalty to his ministerial calling
    • Responsibility in their work and professional ethics
    • Positive relationship with colleagues, congregations and supervisors

Why choose the Bachelor of Theology at Antillean?

In addition to its robust curriculum and expert faculty members, Antillean’s Pastoral Theology program offers several key advantages:

  • Experience and gain knowledge of the Christian message, while your faith relationship matures;
  • Develop your skills in communicating the Message, based on a solid understanding of the Scriptures;
  • To inspire and motivate students to dedicate their gifts and abilities to the many responsibilities of leadership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church around the world.

What am I going to study?

Throughout the Pastoral Theology program, you will participate in courses that will help you develop your skills as a ministerial leader and thoughtful interpreter of God’s Word, preparing you for a life of ministry.

  • Fundamental knowledge of the Old and New Testaments
  • Principles for Interpreting Scripture
  • Personal spiritual formation
  • An overview of theology
  • Principles of evangelization, missions and discipleship
  • Practical ministry skills
  • Equipping lay leadership

4 YEARS

PROGRAM DURATION

This indicates the standard length of this program. Completion time may vary depending on the courses transferred and/or preferred course load.

135.5 – 145

TOTAL CREDITS

Total program credits include a combination of major/concentration, Bible/theology, and general education credits.

MSCHE

ACCREDITATIONS

Antillean Adventist University is accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association, the Board of Postsecondary Licensing, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Opportunities in the world of work

Students who graduate from Antillean’s Bachelor of Pastoral Theology program are prepared to confidently take the next step in their vocational journey. Many continue on to seminary or graduate school, while others go directly into ministry. After graduation, our students pursue:

  • Ministry roles in churches (senior pastor, youth pastors, children’s pastors, small groups, counselors, chaplains, church administrators)
  • Postgraduate studies
  • Church planting and missionary work
  • Careers as Bible teachers and teachers in Christian schools
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