PGD Religion and Pastoral Ministry

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Program Description Details

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the postgraduate diploma program in Religion and Pastoral Ministry are to:

1.   Expose students to the dynamics and specific tasks of pastoral ministry;

2.   Clarify the calling and identity of a pastor as well as develop a biblical and theological vision for the pastoral ministry;

3.   Provide the students with the requisite tools for biblical hermeneutics that emphasize humanity’s salvation through Jesus Christ;

4.   Offer appropriate theological and pastoral training for individuals who hitherto had no

such training but have a sense of calling to the Gospel ministry or to follow a career path in teaching and research;

5.    Facilitate the spiritual formation of the students and to prepare them for leadership responsibilities in  the Seventh-day Adventist Church and other willing interests  in the propagation of the everlasting gospel.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy that undergirds the program is couched in a recognition that God, in His own time and manner, could extend a call into the pastoral ministry to those who currently excel in other human endeavors and professions as was the case with Amos the Prophet (an accomplished farmer) and Paul the Apostle (an accomplished scholar and tent maker) and a host of other ministers in the Bible. It is also noted that such persons may not necessarily need a four-year program in Theology or Christian Religious Studies for effective ministry, hence, this program. Moreover, the program may also satisfy the yearnings of some who wish to be exposed to theological and/or pastoral training on the basis of personal interest or as a way of pursuing a career path in the theological/pastoral fields of interest.

A breakdown of the courses/units offered is as follows:

Biblical Languages and Studies                -             14  Units

Old and New Testament Studies               -             12  Units

Theological Studies                                    -              8 Units

Research Methods                                      -              2 Units

Religious Studies                                        -              2 Units

Mission Studies                                          -              2 Units

Church History                                           -              4 Units

Church Ministries                                      -             10 Units

               Total                                                         54  Units

PGD Religion and Pastoral Ministry Courses

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

1ST SEM

2ND SEM

3RD SEM

BIBL 701

Biblical Hebrew

4

-

-

BIBL 702

Beginning Greek

-

4

-

BIBL 703

Intermediate Greek

-

-

4

BIBL 713

Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

-

-

2

OTST 711

The Pentateuch and the Hebrew Writings

2

-

-

OTST 712

Old Testament Prophetic Books

-

2

-

OTST 722

Apocalyptic Studies: Daniel

-

2

-

NTST 731

Studies in the Gospels

2

-

-

NTST 732

Pauline Epistles

-

2

-

NTST 733

Apocalyptic Studies: Revelation

-

-

2

THST 741

Systematic Theology I

2

-

-

THST 742

Systematic Theology II

-

2

-

THST 743

Studies in Contemporary Prophetic Gifts and Ministry

2

-

-

THST 751

Christian Ethics, Spirituality and Faith Formation

2

-

-

RELG 750

Research Methods

-

2

-

RELS 752

Selected Topics in Comparative Religion

-

2

-

MSSN 753

Introduction to World Mission

-

-

2

CHIS 761

Survey of Church History

2

-

-

CHIS 762

Survey of History of Christianity in Nigeria

-

2

-

CHMN 751

Ministerial Practicum

2

-

-

CHMN 761

Pastoral Ministry and Administration

2

-

-

CHMN 762

Biblical Preaching

-

2

-

CHMN 763

Children and Youth Ministry

-

-

2

CHMN 773

Principles and Practice of Field Evangelism

-

-

2

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS (54 Credits)

20

20

14

 

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Admission Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective candidates for the PGD Religion and Pastoral Ministry program are expected to fulfill the following admission requirements:

1.  Candidates must have obtained a minimum of higher diploma or a first degree  (HND/BA/BSc) from a recognized university;

2.   Applicants desirous to enter the gospel ministry upon completion of a program must clearly demonstrate evidence of such a calling in personal decorum and attitude. Positive recommendations from the appropriate Church organization would be an added advantage;

3.   Candidates must satisfy all other requirements stipulated in the regulations of the Postgraduate College

4.  The candidate’s admission is predicated on the Department’s positive recommendations.

CURRICULUM FOR THE PROGRAM

The PGD program in Religious Studies runs for three (3) semesters; usually from September through July. It could also be run on sandwich mode for three (3) semesters as long as the 54 semester credits distributed over three semesters are satisfactorily completed. Courses taken shall include Biblical Languages, Old Testament, New Testament, Theological Studies, Mission Studies, Church History, and Christian Ministry.

A student must successfully complete a minimum of 54 semester credits with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 to qualify for graduation in Religion and Pastoral Ministry.