THE COURSE OF STUDY (COS)

 If you read through all that you noticed something called the Course of Study. The Course of Study is the minimal educational requirements for ministry preparation. Once you have been granted a Local Ministerial License your next big question is to decide how to pursue the Course of Study.

  Your choices as part the Anaheim District Church of the Nazarene are:

a.     Attend Point Loma Nazarene University (or NNU, SNU, MAU, MVNU, TNU, ENU)

                                      http://www.pointloma.edu/home.htm

                         b.     Attend Nazarene Bible College. (NBC offers both resident and online courses)

          http://www.nbc.edu/

 c. Attend Nazarene Theological Seminary (for those already with a Bachelor’s Degree)

                                      http://www.nts.edu/

                       d. Complete the Nazarene Bible College Ministry Preparation Program in conjunction with courses from the Anaheim                                       District Ministerial Training Center.

                   http://www.nbc.edu/programs/ministry-preparation-program.php

Any one of these institutions offers a “validated course of study,” which means once you have graduated you have meet the minimal education requirements for ordination.   

          It should be noted that the best possible educational preparation for ministry will be at one of our Colleges, Universities or Seminary. NBC’s Online and MPP and ADMTC are options for those who are providentially hindered from attending a residence program.             

          Regardless of the educational track you chose you will be accountable to the District Board of Ministerial Studies to show evidence that you are working toward the fulfillment of your educational requirements. You will be required to annually submit the DBMS a transcript of the course work you have completed. 

          SO: HAVE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS SENT TO:  

                    The Anaheim District Church of the Nazarene

                   ATTENTION STUDIES BOARD

                   524 E. Chapman Ave.,

                   Orange, CA 92866

                            NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1st.

 

 

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