In response to the ever-increasing educational needs in Texas, East Texas Baptist University offers the Certificate in Ministry program. This eighteen (18)-semester hour program is designed for anyone who is seeking entry-level preparation for ministry service. The program is offered through East Texas Baptist University's School of Christian Studies and is available in two locations or sites: Marshall and Tyler.
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of the Certificate in Ministry program is to provide a foundational theological education that is geographically and financially accessible to every person in East Texas with the purpose of transforming communities through the strengthening of the local churches.
Who is eligible for this program?
Anyone is eligible for this program of study. There are no previous educational requirements.
Can course credits apply toward a college degree?
People who desire to continue their study beyond the Certificate in Ministry program at East Texas Baptist University must apply for regular admission and meet all admissions requirements. All courses taken in this program are for academic credit (one academic hour credit for each course) and may be applied to a baccalaureate degree.
Who will benefit from this program?
Those enrolled in the Certificate in Ministry program generally fall into two categories:
- those who have experienced a call into ministry, are employed full-time at a secular job, and desire to provide ministerial leadership to a church organization; and
- those who are involved in various roles of lay leadership and ministry in a local church and who desire to further their knowledge in specific areas of the Bible and ministry.
- Course Requirements
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- Ministry 1111: Old Testament 1: The Pentateuch
- Ministry 1112: Old Testament 2: The Conquest to the Exile
- Ministry 1113: Old Testament 3: The Exile to the Intertestamental Period
- Ministry 1114: The Interbiblical Period and the Gospels
- Ministry 1115: Acts and the Pauline Epistles
- Ministry 1116: The General Epistles and Revelation
- Ministry 1117: Introduction to Church Ministry
- Ministry 1118: Personal Evangelism
- Ministry 1119: The Work of the Minister
- Ministry 1121: The Interpretation of the Bible for Preaching and Teaching
- Ministry 1122: The Preparation of Sermons and Bible Studies
- Ministry 1123: Baptist History
- Ministry 1124: Baptist Distinctives
- Ministry 1126: Introduction to Missions
- Ministry 1127: Leadership Among Ministry Volunteers
- Ministry 1129: Dual Vocational Ministry
- Ministry 1131: Introduction to Christian History
- Ministry 1132: Introduction to Christian Doctrine
Application and Registration Forms for CIM
Instructor Forms for CIM
- CIM Course Rotation
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Fall Semester 2020 (Marshall) Spring Semester 2021 (Marshall) MINS 1114, The Interbiblical Period and the Gospels MINS 1118, Personal Evangelism MINS 1115, Acts and the Pauline Epistles MINS 1121, Interpretation-Bible for Preaching & Teaching MINS 1116, The General Epistles and Revelation MINS 1126, Introduction to Missions Fall Semester 2020 (Tyler) Spring Semester 2021 (Tyler) MINS 1111, The Pentateuch MINS 1117, Introduction to Church Ministry MINS 1112, The Conquest to the Exile MINS 1119, The Work of the Minister MINS 1113, The Exile to the Intertestamental Period MINS1122, The Preparation of Sermons and Bible Studies Fall Semester 2021 (Marshall) Spring Semester 2022 (Marshall) MINS 1111, The Pentateuch MINS 1117, Introduction to Church Ministry MINS 1112, The Conquest to the Exile MINS 1119, The Work of the Minister MINS 1113, The Exile to the Intertestamental Period MINS1122, The Preparation of Sermons and Bible Studies Fall Semester 2021 (Tyler) Spring Semester 2022 (Tyler) MINS 1131, Introduction to Christian History MINS 1124, Baptist Distinctives MINS 1132, Introductions to Christian Doctrine MINS 1127, Leadership Among Ministry Volunteers MINS 1123, Baptist History MINS 1129, Dual Vocational Ministry Fall Semester 2022 (Marshall) Spring Semester 2023 (Marshall) MINS 1131, Introduction to Christian History MINS 1124, Baptist Distinctives MINS 1132, Introduction to Christian Doctrine MINS 1127, Leadership Among Ministry Volunteers MINS 1123. Baptist History MINS 1129, Dual Vocational Ministry Fall Semester 2022 (Tyler) Spring Semester 2023 (Tyler) MINS 1114, The Interbiblical Period and the Gospels MINS 1118, Personal Evangelism MINS 1115, Acts and the Pauline Epistles MINS 1121, Interpretation-Bible for Preaching & Teaching MINS 1116, The General Epistles and Revelation MINS 1126, Introduction to Missions Fall Semester 2030 (Marshall) Spring Semester 2024 (Marshall) MINS 1114, The Interbiblical Period and the Gospels MINS 1118, Personal Evangelism MINS 1115, Acts and the Pauline Epistles MINS 1121, Interpretation-Bible for Preaching & Teaching MINS 1116, The General Epistles and Revelation MINS 1126, Introduction to Missions Fall Semester 2023 (Tyler) Spring Semester 2024 (Tyler) MINS 1111, The Pentateuch MINS 1117, Introduction to Church Ministry MINS 1112, The Conquest to the Exile MINS 1119, The Work of the Minister MINS 1113, The Exile to the Intertestamental Period MINS1122, The Preparation of Sermons and Bible Studies - Site Coordinator Contact Information
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For more information about the Certificate in Ministry program, please contact the site coordinator.
Randy Babin
Marshall Site Coordinator
903.926.6281 | rbabin@etbu.eduDr. Danny Pickens
Tyler Site Coordinator
903.581.6139 | dpickens@etbu.edu - CIM Contacts
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Department
Name
Phone
email
Administration & Finance
Kathy Bland
903.923.2122
Bookstore - textbooks
Manager
903.923.2298
Business Office
Nolan Bradley
903.923.2053
nbradley@etbu.edu
Disability Accommodations
Leska Papas
903.923.2076
Financial Aid
Nathan Flory
903.923.2137
Institutional Technology
Danna Robins
903.923.2021
Library
Elizabeth Ponder
903.923.2263
BGCT Ministry Scholarship
Dr. Jeremy Greer
903.923.2186
Registrar
Troy G. White
903.923.2064
School of Christian Studies
Dr. John L. Harris
903.923.2181
Administrative Secretary
Cari Johnson
903.923.2180