Licensing Course of Study
National Conference License
The core topics required for the National Conference license are:
- Old Testament Survey (3 hour course)
- New Testament Survey (3 hour course)
- Bible Elective 1 (3 hour course)
- Bible Elective 2 (3 hour course)
- Preaching (3 hour course)
- Care and Counseling
- Systematic Theology (3 hour course)
- Evangelism (3 hour course)
- Spiritual Formation (3 hour course)
- Leadership of a Congregation (3 hour course)
- United Brethren History (seminar).
- Ministry Internship (college credit)
Ordination Requirements
The course of study for ordination has five areas:
1. Personal Discipline
- Spiritual Formation
- Bible Study
- Mentoring and Time Management
- Christian World View
- Christian Ethics
2. Bible, History, and Theology
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- Church History Survey
- Systematic Theology
- Bible Elective
- Bible Elective
3. Pastoral Ministry
- Pastoral Care and Counseling
- Preaching
- Ministry Internship
4. Church Ministry
- Worship
- Assimilation/Small Group
- Christian Education (Teaching)
- Equipping the Church for Service
- Evangelism
- Missions
5. Church Leadership
- Leadership of a Governing Body
- Leadership of a Congregation
- Staff (Volunteer or Paid) Management
- Conflict Management
