Dr. Richard Thompson

religion@nnu.edu

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Bachelor of Arts

NNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry is a multidisciplinary degree preparing students to go directly into ministry after graduation by providing a solid theological foundation, ministry and leadership skills, a deeper understanding of biblical interpretation, and a Christian worldview.

Go further by enrolling in NNU’s new Accelerated 5-Year Pastor-Scholar Program, and earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ministry in just FIVE years.

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Work closely with faculty mentors
Provides a path for ordination as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene
Pursue pastoral or lay ministries according to your calling

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About Christian Ministry

NNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry is a multidisciplinary degree preparing students to go directly into ministry after graduation by providing a solid theological foundation, ministry and leadership skills, a deeper understanding of biblical interpretation, and a Christian worldview. Students may focus on a specific area of ministry by adding a minor in Bible, children’s ministry, family ministry, missions, theology, worship leadership, or youth ministry. This major fulfills the educational requirements for ordination as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Also available is our new FIVE-year Pastor-Scholar program.

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Bachelor of Arts

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Meet Our Faculty

Looking back through my college experience, the professors have really equipped me with knowledge and information that I’m able to take and use in my future career, especially through hands on experience.

Natalie Knauf

Communications and Public Relations

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Bachelor of Arts

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Meet Our Faculty

Vicki Funk, BA

Program Coordinator, Christian Ministries Online (CMO) & Theology (GST)

Tomás Alvarez, D.MIN.

Associate Professor of Theology; Special Assistant to the President

Tim Hahn, M.DIV.

Assistant Professor of Theology

Sam Bartolome, M.Div.

TA, Graduate School of Theology

Rojelio Aguila

Th.D. Program Assistant

Richard Thompson, PH.D.

Professor of New Testament; Director of Wesley Center Office of Applied Theology

Mike Kipp, D.MIN.

Professor of Practical Theology

Mary Schmitt, M.DIV.

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Marty Michelson, PH.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies & Pastoral Counseling

Joseph Bankard, PH.D.

Professor of Philosophy

Joe Gorman, D.MIN.

Professor of Practical Theology; Director of Undergraduate Online Education

Diane Leclerc, PH.D.

Professor of Theology

Brent Peterson, PH.D.

Dean, College of Theology & Christian Ministries; Professor of Theology

Audra Butkus

Program Coordinator Philosophy and Religion and Course of Study

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Youth Ministry

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