Pastoral Care to Women

Credit Program(PCW)
(Pre-requisite: Baccalaureate degree)

Graduate Studies Certificate (GSC-PCW) program offers short, limited, and focused theological training. The GSC in Pastoral Care to Women (PCW) program is an ideal program for expanding one’s experience and expertise in the field of ministering to women. Cutting edge ideas increase compassion, understanding, and skills for ministry. The solid biblical base brings depth and validity to each course. The GSC-PCW program brings a balance of pastoral counsel for women, leadership development, biblical teaching, and program planning. The many changes in society and the church challenge us to reevaluate ministry effectiveness. This program prepares students to serve in church, parachurch, or compassion ministries to women.

A student must complete 16 hours of specialized training, with a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, to earn the Graduate Studies Certificate in Pastoral Care to Women. Courses may be taken on-campus or through distance education. Select courses in the GSC-PCW program may be applied towards a Graduate Studies Diploma in PCW, the MA Specialized Ministry in PCW, or the M.Div. Open Track in PCW.

Required Specialized Courses: 8 hours (Select from the following)
PCW511 Pastoral Understanding of Women (2 hrs)* required
PCW512X Women in Pain, Part I (2 hrs)* required (Part I or II)
PCW512Y Women in Pain, Part II* (2 hrs)
PCW513 Women in Leadership (2 hrs)* required
PCW514 Building Relational Ministries to Women (2 hrs)
PCW515 Dev and Deliver Life-Changing Messages (2 hrs)
PCW561F Develop Life-Changing Bible Study Curriculum (1hr)
PCW561G Equipping Women to Identify & Embrace Their Call (2 hrs)
DIS 553 Women in Missions (2 hrs)
THS 572 Theology of Women in Ministry (2 hrs)*

Restricted Electives: 8 hours (Select from the following)
DBS506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4 hrs)
BLS501 Genesis - Song of Solomon (4 hrs)
BLS502 Prophets - Gospels (4 hrs)
BLS503 Acts- Revelation (4 hrs)
SFS501 Learning to Love God & Others, (2 hrs)
SFS502 Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines (2 hrs)
THS501 Knowing the Living God: Theology I (4 hrs.)
THS502 Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (4 hrs)
THS503 Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III, Part I (2 hrs)


TOTAL: 16 hrs