The Haskins School offers non-accredited diplomas and certificates in any of the five different programs that operate within the Haskins School (Small in Attendance Churches, Native American, African American, Women, Hispanic).

Certificate

  • 5 courses required
  • Certificate in General Christian Studies
  • Certificate in Church Ministry
  • Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
  • Certificate in Deacon’s Ministry

Diplomas

  • 10 courses required
  • Diploma in Pastoral Ministry (must choose 5 general and 5 ministry courses from advanced diploma list)
  • Diploma in Church Ministry

Advanced Diplomas

  • 16 courses required
  • Advanced Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
  • Diploma in Evangelism and Missions

Requirements For Diplomas

Diploma in Church Ministry

Requires these 10 courses:

  • How to study and interpret the Bible
  • Overview of the Bible (OT, NT)
  • Prayer and Biblical Spirituality
  • Evangelism and Discipleship
  • Baptist Beliefs
  • Missions
  • Christian Leadership I
  • Christian Leadership II
  • Desired area of ministry I (Women, Children, Youth, Deacon, Education)
  • Desired area of ministry II (Women, Children, Youth, Deacon, Education)

Advanced Diploma in Pastoral Ministry

Requires these 16 courses:

  • How to study and interpret the Bible
  • Overview of the Bible (OT, NT)
  • Prayer and Biblical Spirituality
  • Evangelism and Discipleship
  • Baptist Beliefs
  • Missions
  • Pastoral Ministry I
  • Pastoral Ministry II
  • Preaching I
  • Preaching II
  • Christian Leadership I
  • Christian Leadership II
  • Educational Ministry of the Church I
  • Educational Ministry of the Church II
  • How to be a successful Multi-vocational Pastor
  • Deacon Ministry and Training

Diploma in Evangelism and Missions

Requires these 16 courses:

  • How to study and interpret the Bible
  • Overview of the Bible (OT, NT)
  • Prayer and Biblical Spirituality
  • Baptist Beliefs
  • Christian Leadership I
  • Christian Leadership II
  • Educational Ministry I
  • Educational Ministry II
  • Missions and the Cooperative Program (Emerson Falls)
  • North American Missions (Terry Coy)
  • Evangelism and Discipleship (Chuck Lawless)
  • Native American Evangelism (Emerson Falls)
  • African American Evangelism (Wilmer Cooper)
  • Women’s Role in Ministry in the Native American church
  • Women’s Role in Ministry in the African American church
  • Foundations for Native American Ministry

Requirements For Certificates

Certificate in General Christian Studies

Requires these 5 courses:

  • How to study and interpret the Bible
  • Overview of the Bible (OT, NT)
  • Prayer and Biblical Spirituality
  • Evangelism and Discipleship
  • Baptist Beliefs

Certificate in Deacon Ministry

Require these 5 courses:

  • Deacon Ministry and Training
  • Missions
  • Christian Leadership I
  • Christian Leadership II
  • Elective

Certificate in Pastoral Ministry

Requires these 5 courses:

  • Pastoral Ministry I
  • Pastoral Ministry II
  • Preaching I
  • Preaching II
  • Elective

Certificate in Church Ministry

Requires these 5 course:

  • Desired area of ministry I
  • Desired area of ministry II
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

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