257 Ministry Degree Programs

The concentration in Spiritual Care is designed for those intending to pursue vocations as spiritual care practitioners in settings such as healthcare facilities, prisons and correctional facilities. This specialization has been designed to be in sync with the BC provincial government framework standards as well as the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care certification requirements. Within 24 months students can meet the BC standards requirements for a spiritual health practitioner.

We will help you graduate prepared for practical and effective ministry so you can transform the world with Christ. You will focus on growing specific skills for spiritual formation and ministerial leadership, bringing theory and practice to application in ministry. You will develop a theology of spirituality by integrating knowledge of Scripture, history, and related disciplines in the humanities and behavioral sciences.

Upon graduation with a Theology and Youth Ministry major from Thiel College, a student will demonstrate: familiarity with the biblical writings of the Jewish and Christian traditions and with scholarly approaches to interpreting these and other religious texts; the ability to interpret the nature of religious experience, Christian and otherwise, with a level of sophistication appropriate to an undergraduate scholar of religion; knowledge of the key persons, works, and movements from the history of Christianity; and a mature understanding of the interrelatedness of religion and culture.

APU’s Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries program equips students for practical ministry. They become equipped for professional ministry tasks and relationships by learning about themselves, their theology, and ministry realities. Christian Ministries majors develop a theology of ministry for service in transformational Christian communities in local and global communities.

Vancouver School of Theology continues its long-standing partnership with First Nations communities and its partnerships with inter-religious communities to make possible an M.A. in Indigenous and Inter-religious Studies.

Bachelor of Science: Major in Ministry Studies - Designed to prepare students for ministry positions, missions, or graduate school. Students can focus their ministry degree on emphases such as preaching and teaching, church leadership, youth, and family education.

Graduates of the Certificate of Ministry Studies will have developed foundational skills in ministry practice and apply skills in a ministry context, including employed and voluntary roles.

The Master of Divinity and Master of Divinity by extension, degree programs are for those seeking an academic program with practical applications within which to explore the depth of their faith and prepare for a variety of public and pastoral ministries. VST’s Master of Divinity program is accepted for ordination by the Anglican, United and Presbyterian denominations in Canada and by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.

The Masters of Arts in Public and Pastoral Leadership recognizes the kinds of leaders that are needed for the changing nature of Christian communities and supports persons engaged in various forms of leadership, from congregations to social entrepreneurship, faith-based social services, NGOs, community-based development, mediation services and community-based justice initiatives.

Students who complete this program will be equipped to work in various ministry positions related to children, youth, family, and leadership ministry within the local church. A 33-hour core of Church Ministry studies is required and includes a concentration in Youth and Family Ministry.

The Bachelor of Ministry program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in biblical studies, theology, and practical ministry skills. It aims to equip future leaders with the knowled...

The Master of Ministry Degree (Pastoral Studies) provides an in-depth study of biblical principles and theological concepts at a graduate level. It prepares persons for leadership positions in various fields of Christian ministry.

The Ministry Foundation Certificate (MFC) is a Regents validated course and is one way you can complete the requirement for theological studies if you are thinking of applying for the Elim Ministry.

Whether you feel called to pastoral ministry, want to work in children, youth, college, adult, or family ministry, or feel led to the mission field, the degree in Ministry will help prepare you to follow the Lord's calling in your life and equip you for a lifetime of leadership, service, and faith-informed discernment. The degree allows students to complete a broad variety of Christian Studies courses in biblical, historical, and theological areas while concentrating their studies in the area of ministry to which they feel called.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Ministry (BATM) degree is a three-year degree offered to equip students for effective ministry through academic instruction combined with hands-on ministry and personal mentorship that help students attain a fundamental grounding in biblical and theological studies.