The Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Chaplaincy is an undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for compassionate service, spiritual care, and ministry presence in diverse settings. This program equips students with biblical foundations, pastoral care skills, and ministry awareness needed to serve individuals and communities in times of need. Growth and development are emphasized through spiritual formation, ministry practice, and practical understanding of chaplaincy as a calling rooted in service and compassion.
This degree is designed for aspiring chaplains, ministry leaders, church workers, volunteers, and adult learners who sense a calling to serve others through pastoral presence and spiritual support. It is well suited for those seeking to minister in hospitals, community organizations, correctional facilities, schools, military support roles, churches, and outreach ministries. Chaplaincy is understood as a ministry of presence, listening, prayer, and care grounded in Christian faith.
Students engage in foundational study of Scripture, Christian theology, pastoral care, ethics, and ministry leadership. The program introduces students to chaplaincy contexts, crisis response, grief care, and basic counseling awareness while maintaining appropriate boundaries for undergraduate ministry preparation. Growth and development occur as students learn to integrate faith, compassion, and practical skills in real-world ministry environments.
The Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Chaplaincy prepares graduates for entry-level chaplaincy roles, ministry support positions, pastoral assistance, community outreach work, and continued graduate study in chaplaincy, counseling, or theology. Graduates are equipped to offer Christ-centered care, serve with humility, and respond faithfully to human need. The program affirms that chaplaincy is a sacred calling marked by service, empathy, and hope.
What You’ll Learn
- Biblical foundations for ministry and chaplaincy
- Introduction to pastoral care and spiritual caregiving
- Ministry of presence, listening, and prayer
- Basic crisis response and supportive care skills
- Grief, loss, and compassionate accompaniment
- Ethics and boundaries in ministry service
- Understanding chaplaincy roles and settings
- Spiritual formation and personal ministry development
- Communication skills for pastoral and ministry contexts
- Foundations for continued study and ministry leadership