The Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry at PLNU is an education provider for the Church of the Nazarene offering the Non-Degree Course of Study program in close cooperation with Global Education and Clergy Development in the Church of the Nazarene.
- The program is divided into 21 courses provided by Global Education and Clergy Development in the Church of the Nazarene.
- Each course is optimized for online delivery using Canvas and is facilitated by an ordained Nazarene elder who holds at least a master’s degree.
- These experienced facilitators provide eight weeks of enriched instruction, aimed at preparing students for effective ministry.
- The Non-Degree Course of Study program is open to anyone 16 years or older who is proficient in English and pursuing ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. No formal application is required.
- A registration will be opening soon and you will find the registration link here by December 2025.
District NCOS Point Persons | |
|---|---|
| Anaheim District Phil Hamner philhamner@highlandave.org | New Mexico District Rev. Denver DeWees Denver@bonitapark.com Dr. Rusty Brian Rustybrian@gmail.com |
| Arizona District Josh Jorgensen 816-352-4201 pastorjosh@phfcnaz.org | Northern California District Christine Hung christinehung@norcal.org Cielo Perez mariciele@yahoo.com |
| Central California District Kaitlyn Hailey-Deisher 360-535-3088 kaitlyn@ceresnaz.org | Sacramento District Rev. Dan Anderson sdim@sacnaz.org |
| Hawaii Pacific District Rev. Isabella Barrett ibarrett@hipacnazarene.org | Southern California District Wink Davis wdavis@socalnaz.org |
| Los Angeles District Travis Caldeira travis@trinaz.com Rodrigo Quema rdquema@newhopenaz.com | Southwest Native American District Carla Durby carla.durby@cox.net |
Calendar
The academic calendar comprises three semesters each year: Spring, Summer, and Fall. Each semester is divided into two eight-week Quads. The courses are offered according to the following schedule:
| Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Fall Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Quad 1 | Summer Quad 1 | Fall Quad 1 |
NCS 0010 | NCS 0020 | NCS 0030 |
NCS 0040 | NCS 0050 | NCS 0050 |
NCS 0050 | NCS 0070 | NCS 0080 |
NCS 0090 | NCS 0100 | NCS 0110 |
| Spring Quad 2 | Summer Quad 2 | Fall Quad 2 |
NCS 0060 | NCS 0060 | NCS 0060 |
NCS 0120 | NCS 0130 | NCS 0140 |
NCS 0150 | NCS 0160 | NCS 0170 |
NCS 0180 | NCS 0190 | NCS 0200 |
NCS 0210 | NCS 0210 | NCS 0210 |
Courses
Courses may be taken in any order. Please note that NCS 0050 and NCS 0060 must be taken prior to application for a district license and NCS 0210 should be taken as your final course.
Syllabi to view for all of the courses are coming soon so that you can preview the courses and see the required texts.
- NCS 0010: God’s Holy Call on Women and Men to Ministry
- NCS 0020: Biblical Literature and Scriptural Interpretation
- NCS 0030: Old Testament Scriptures and Theology
- NCS 0040: New Testament Scriptures and Theology
- NCS 0050: The Mission, Ministry, and Identity of the Church of the Nazarene
- NCS 0060: Theology of Christian Holiness
- NCS 0070: Introduction to Church History
- NCS 0080: Celebration of Women in Ministry
- NCS 0090: The Moral Shape of Christian Ministry
- NCS 0100: Christian Discipleship in a Postmodern Age
- NCS 0110: Transformational Leadership
- NCS 0120: Christian Theology I
- NCS 0130: Christian Theology II
- NCS 0140: The Vital Church in Context
- NCS 0150: The Missional Church
- NCS 0160: The Church in Worship
- NCS 0170: Proclamation of the Living Word
- NCS 0180: Christian Ministry in Intercultural Contexts
- NCS 0190: Pastoral Care and Counseling
- NCS 0200: Church Leadership and Administration
- NCS 0210: Ordination Capstone Course