The Graduate Studies
Diploma provides a good foundation of biblical
education and ministry skills. It is designed
to fulfill minimum educational requirements
of certain parachurch and mission organizations.
It consists of 30 semester hours of training.
The GSD-PCW program may be used to satisfy the
first year of an MA or M.Div program in Pastoral
Care to Women, after successful completion with
a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
The GSD-PCW program
is designed to deepen understanding and ministry
skills for women ministering to women. The strong
biblical and theological foundation, along with
the spiritual formation enables students to
be more confident and effective in their ministry.
A balance of pastoral counsel for women, leadership
development, biblical teaching, and program
planning will be available in the PCW courses.
Students will be well-prepared to serve in church,
parachurch, or compassionate ministries to women
as well as on the mission field.
SPIRITUAL
FORMATION | 4 CREDITS
SFS501
Learning to Love God and Others (2)
SFS504
Growing into Ethical Maturity (2)
MINISTERIAL
STUDIES | 6 CREDITS
Any course
with a DMS
or PTS
prefix with advisor approval.
PASTORAL
CARE TO WOMEN STUDIES | 12 CREDITS
Required:
PCW511
Pastoral Understanding of Women (2)
PCW512X
Women in Pain, Part I (2)
PCW513
Women in Leadership (2)
Restricted electives
- choose six credits from:
PCW512Y
Women in Pain, Part II (2)
PCW514 Building
Relational Ministries for Women (2)
PCW515
Develop and Deliver Life-Changing Messages
(2)
PCW521
Develop Life-Changing Bible Study Curriculum
(2)
ELECTIVES
| 8 CREDITS
Students anticipating or considering later
applying these credits towards a master's
degree (M.A. or M.Div.) should consult with
their advisor to ensure that credits earned
in the certificate program will apply toward
their future degree program.
TOTAL:
30 hrs
Former
GSD-PCW graduate:
This class
has given me renewed vision, greater skills,
and a 'fresh heart' to provide effective ministry
to women. (Sandi Phillips, Vancouver,
WA.)
