Christian Ministries (Major/Minor)

Lead others in ministry and church settings through study of Scripture, theology, and spiritual growth.

Get a multi-dimensional understanding of Christian ministries, with classes that focus on spiritual formation, cross-cultural and local service, and experiential learning.

Whether you pursue a ministry career or graduate school/seminary, Taylor’s ministry program provides unbeatable scriptural, educational, and spiritual formation training. You’ll start hands-on ministry and mentoring starting your first semester.

Students and professors share life and ministry together beyond academics. Your professors are experienced practitioners and leading thinkers in the field who will help you prepare for your future, not just in academic and career pursuits, but also through your faith.

Because of the complementary Bible classes in this major, Christian Ministries students also earn a Biblical Literature minor.

Christian Ministries Degrees

  • BA in Christian Ministries
  • BS in Christian Ministries/Systems
  • Minor in Christian Ministries
  • Degree
  • Minor

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Build Skills In:

  • Communicating God’s truth with specific groups 
  • Developing ministry strategies to a variety of needs, ages, and contexts 
  • Studying, interpreting, and applying Scripture 
  • Equipping fellow believers to serve the Church 
  • Understanding the overall story of the Bible 
  • Ethics and contemporary moral issues 

Career Opportunities:

  • Pastor 
  • Teacher/professor 
  • Chaplain 
  • Counselor 
  • Missionary/evangelist 
  • Church administrator 
  • Leader of a Christian nonprofit
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Formational Degree, Transformational Impact

95%
95% graduates are in full-time ministry 6 weeks after graduation
20+
20+ mission trips and local outreach opportunities
Meet ministry leaders in the field
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Spend 4 semesters and a summer in department-approved ministry

Center for Scripture Engagement

Engage with Scripture in ways that will drive transformational worship, discipleship, community, and service.

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Christian Ministries Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Because of the complementary Bible classes in this major, Christian Ministries students also earn a Biblical Literature minor. 

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.

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The Bible Comes to Life

Through academic January term trips, you can experience the Holy Land and other biblical locations while also earning course credit.  
  • students exploring ancient Israel

    Holy Land Studies J-Term Trip

    The Holy Land Studies trip is based on the campus of Jerusalem University and goes throughout the Holy Land. You’ll travel to Galilee and visit the traditional locations of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. Explore Bethlehem, Nazareth, Caesarea Philippi, and Caesarea Maritima where Paul was imprisoned before his trip to Rome. This January term course fulfills a foundational Bible credit or as a Bible elective. 

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  • students exploring ancient Greek temple

    Footsteps of Paul

    This three-week trip to Greece and Italy during J-Term covers a core Bible credit. The trip focuses on Paul’s letters to various churches either sent to or from cities in Greece and Italy during his second and third missionary journeys. Students visit key sites including Thessaloniki, Athens, Corinth, and Rome. 

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  • Stu Poulson

    Class of 2014

    Taylor gave me the tools I needed to preach the gospel. My professors, courses, and experiences prepared me to leap into full-time graduate school.

  • Dr. Mike Severe

    Professor of Christian Ministries

    "We want to teach you to be with Jesus over long periods of time so that after that, you can minister in His name."

Spiritual Service

Serve in four semesters of departmentally approved ministry, and in a summer of full-time ministry. You’ll also take a capstone trip that introduces you to more than 100 key Christian leaders and ministries. 

Minor in Christian Ministries

Develop logistical and educational ministry skills to supplement your declared major and to serve the local church. A Christian Ministries minor pairs well with Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Philosophy, or Biblical Literature. This minor requires two semesters of extracurricular, department-approved ministry. 

Related Majors

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

765-998-5148
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