Purposes
- To help students appreciate and understand Christian history, theology, and spirituality from the perspective of the biblical, historical Christian faith;
- To create opportunities for students to apply and integrate classroom knowledge and principles to in-service training experiences in local churches, cross-cultural settings, and missions;
- To prepare students to pursue the study of philosophy, theology, or religion in a graduate school or seminary;
- To educate students to be "practical thinkers" and "thinking practitioners."
Tradition of Excellence
The School of Theology and Christian Ministry faculty is committed to Christian service and the Wesleyan heritage. It offers personal attention and programs geared toward preparing women and men for ministry in a variety of forms as well as for other professions. With approximately fifty denominations represented at Point Loma, students have the opportunity to learn the similarities and differences between the major denominations and traditions within the Christian faith. The faculty of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry is diverse in educational background, with degrees from leading seminaries and universities across the country. Faculty members have published commentaries, dictionary articles, Christian life pieces, books, articles in national scholarly journals, and Christian education booklets. All professors are members in academic societies in fields of study. Outside the classroom, the faculty are committed members of local congregations and often spend weekends preaching, teaching Sunday school, or speaking at camps and retreats.
Career Opportunities
Many of our students go directly into Christian ministry or other professions; others go on to graduate school. The School is proud of the acceptance rate of its alumni into a variety of graduate programs and law schools across the United States. To assist those entering Christian ministry of all sorts, “hands-on” internships in local churches are available. Also, six semester units can be earned through the summer ministries program by working in a local church, urban mission, or summer camp.
Majors |
Biblical Studies
Christian Ministry
Concentration
Youth Ministry
Philosophy
Philosophy and Theology |
Minors |
Children's Ministry
Philosophy
Youth Ministry |
Courses |
Bible
Biblical Languages
Church History
Christian Ministry
Philosophy
Theology |
Faculty |
Mark G. Bilby, M.Div., Visiting
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Brad E. Kelle, Ph.D.
Emory University
Michael E. Lodahl, Ph.D.
Emory University
Thomas E. Phillips, Ph.D.
Southern Methodist University
Samuel M. Powell, Ph.D
Claremont Graduate School
Stephen H. Rodeheaver, M.Div., Visiting
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Heather K. Ross, M.A.
De Paul University
Norman V. Shoemaker, D.Min.
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Robert W. Smith, D.Min., Dean
Fuller Theological Seminary
Robert J. Thompson, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma
John W. Wright, Ph.D.
University of Notre Dame
Mark D. Wright, M.A.
Claremont School of Theology
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