Studies in Ministry Courses [322-440]

[219-320] [322-440] [490-555]

STMI-322. Advanced Pastoral Care. 2 crs. Continuation of STMI-221. Prereq.: STMI-221.

STMI-332. Faith Development and Life Cycle. 3 crs. Reviews the major contributions of persons such as Erikson, Kohlberg, Fowler and others who have sought to increase an understanding of the relationship between Life Cycle and Faith Development. Emphasis will be placed upon how these two conceptual frameworks interface.

STMI-340. Directed Study in Pastoral Care. 3 crs.

STMI-335. Studies in Religion and Personality. 2 crs. This course will examine the theories of personality that contribute to the understanding of the growth of persons. Psychological theories and religious personality theories will be studied.

STMI-347. Ministry in the Urban Church and Community. 3 crs. Focuses on the nature of the ministry in an urban community. Includes an examination of issues and problems of urban people as they are addressed by the church.

STMI-348. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Crisis Situations. 2 crs.

STMI-349. Pastoral Care and Crisis Intervention. 3 crs. Pastoral care and crisis intervention is the task of every pastor. Provides cognitive constructs whereby the students improve their skills in this vital area of ministry.

STMI-350. Field Education. 2 crs. First-hand clinical experiences of the life and work of the church and related institutional forms of ministry.

STMI-355. Pastoral and Marriage Counseling in the Parish. 3 crs.

STMI-360. Parish Pastoral Counseling. 3 crs. Introduces students to the skills required for the minister to be an effective counselor in the parish.

STMI-365. Church Leadership and Administration. 2 crs. Explores the duties of the pastor, the nature of church administration, roles of leadership within the organizational pattern of the church, voluntary associations, community relations, and community image.

STMI-370. Introduction to Church Music and Worship. 3 crs. Examines the theology, terminology, development, organization and practice of church music and worship.

STMI-375. Religious Nurture, Worship and the Christian Year. 3 crs.

STMI-380. Pastoral Care and Aging. 2 crs. Examination of the personality changes experienced during the process of aging.

STMI-385. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. 3 crs. Examines the life and thought of Martin and Malcolm. It will assess the similarities and differences between Martin and Malcolm; evaluate Martin’s and Malcolm’s legacies in terms of their praxis and social analysis of race, class and gender issues; and address their contribution to the Black church and Black theology.

STMI-395. Church Bible Study. 3 crs. Explores the various methodologies and materials available for Bible Study from the religious education sector. Students get hands-on experience with a wide variety of approaches and resources already published.

STMI-397. Pastor, People, and Police; The Minister and the Criminal Justice System. 3 crs. An examination of the operations of the criminal justice system from a biblical theological perspective. Information and skills imparted to students on how to interact with the police, courts, prisoners and others involved in the criminal justice process.

STMI-398. The Church and Social Welfare. 3 crs. A comprehensive overview of public and private service resources available to persons ministering in the urban environment. Emphasis on programs aiding minorities and the poor.

STMI-399. Housing the Poor: An Urban Mission of the Church. 3 crs. Explores the theological rationales for churches involvement in housing, practical steps in developing housing, and follow-up steps in housing management. Involves classroom discussion as well as site-visitation of selected church sponsored housing developments.

STMI-400. Directed Study in Ministry. (Master’s level). 3 crs.

STMI-410. Christian Stewardship: Its Meaning and Practice in the Modern World. 2 crs. An exploration of ways in which the practice of Christian stewardship can be a means of engaging congregations in the total mission of the church. The concept and resources for stewardship will be examined in relation to the modern world. On the basis of formulating a theological rationale, students will design a program of stewardship for the local church setting.

STMI-420. Seminar in Religious Education I. 3 crs. The seminar in religious education is a doctoral level course designed for persons who are conceptualizing and designing original research in the fields of religious education, sociology of religion, or church administration. The seminar presents topics of current interest, new textbooks, and resources in religious education. The African American church is highlighted.

STMI-425. Seminar in Religious Education II. 3 crs. Continuation of STMI-420.

STMI-430. Fundraising and the Church. 2 crs.

STMI-435. Religious Education for Children: Ministry to Hearing Impaired. 2 crs.

STMI-440. Clinical Pastoral Education: Advanced. 3 crs. Consists of clinical pastoral field experience. For M Div students only.