Preaching & Spoken Word (Minor)

Be equipped to effectively communicate the Word with clarity, conviction, and contextual intelligence.

With a Preaching & Spoken Word minor, you'll be equipped with the theological, cultural, and practical skills to apply the truth of the Gospel to our contemporary moment. Learn from instructors and chapel guests of different backgrounds to develop an understanding of various homiletical approaches.

Grow your ability to persuade skeptics with a strong foundation on exegesis and hermeneutics. Apply the timeless Gospel to distinct cultural contexts and utilize the tactical steps of sermon preparation. Learn how to prepare compelling and relevant messages for different audiences and practice delivering sermons in the PREACH Lab. Through partnerships with local and regional churches, you'll gain practical experience to hone your preaching skills.

Preaching & Spoken Word Degrees

  • Minor in Preaching & Spoken Word

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Build Skills In: 

  • Applying biblical exegesis to sermon preparation
  • Interpreting Scripture using sound hermeneutical principles
  • Understanding various homiletic approaches
  • Sermon development and delivery
  • Cultivating contextual insight to connect with various audiences

Career Opportunities: 

  • Pastor 
  • Professor/teacher 
  • Missionary 
  • Ministry director
  • Chaplain

Rev. Dr. Richard Allen Farmer PREACH Lab

The PREACH Lab allows pastors to test their technique in delivering pastoral messages while being observed in real time by experts. The PREACH lab includes a one-way observation glass window, professional lighting, and cameras around the room to follow the pastors as they preach.

Learn More About the PREACH Lab

Preaching & Spoken Word Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Taylor faculty in the Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies & Philosophy Department  provide hands-on mentorship, supporting students in and beyond the classroom.

The curriculum guides below outline required courses and degree requirements for each academic program.

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.  

View Foundational Core Curriculum. 

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PREACH Initiative

The PREACH Initiative is designed to help pastors become better preachers—equipping them with practical tools, biblical insight, and personalized feedback to communicate God’s Word with greater power and purpose.

Learn More the PREACH Initiative

  • Rev. Dr. Timothy McConnell

    Director of the PREACH Initiative

    The Church feeds on the Word of God. The Gospel has the power to change the world. Equipping the next generation of faithful preachers is our privilege and joyful responsibility.

  • Rev. Greg Dyson

    Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor

    Equipping current preachers and the next generation of preachers is educating with eternity in mind.

  • Dr. May Young

    Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

    We strive to be faithful to the apostle Paul’s call to 'Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching (2 Timothy 2:4 NLT).'

  • Dr. Mike Severe

    Professor of Christian Ministries and Program Director

    The most important way to develop disciples is to form them as teachers.

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Preaching & Spoken Word is part of the Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies & Philosophy Department 

Contact
May Young
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

765-998-4786
[email protected]

Contact
Elissa Bennett
Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies & Philosophy Program Assistant

765-998-5148
[email protected]

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