The Twenty-four Course Certificate will be awarded following the completion of the required courses.

Twenty-four Course Program for Elder:
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
   
BIB-2013 Pentateuch
    OR
BIB-2023 Old Testament Historical Books
   
BIB-3013 Hebrew Prophets
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
OTR-4013 Developing a Missional Church
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
ENG-1013 English Composition I
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
PAS-2013 The Practice of Christian Ministry
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling
PAS-3033 Christian Preaching I
PAS-3043 Christian Preaching II
   

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Christian Education):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
SPE-1003 Principles of Public Speaking
ENG-1013 English Composition I
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
CEM-2113 Foundation for Christian Educational Ministries
CEM-4113 Leadership for Christian Educational Ministries
   
    (Select TWO of these CE Courses)
CEM-3113 Children's Ministries
CEM-3123 Youth Ministries
CEM-3133 Adult Ministries
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
   
BIB-2013 Pentateuch
    OR
BIB-2023 Old Testament Historical Books
   
PSY-1013 Introduction to Psychology
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
CEM-4113 Multiple Staff and Team Ministries
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
   

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Compassionate Ministries):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
OTR-4013 Developing a Missional Church
ENG-1013 English Composition I
SPE-1003 Principles of Public Speaking
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
PSY-1013 Introduction to Psychology
SOC-2003 Intercultural Communication
   
BIB-2013 Pentateuch
    OR
BIB-2023 Old Testament Historical Books
   
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
   
BIB-2053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
OTR-4053 Urban Ministry
   

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Music Ministries):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
ENG-1013 English Composition I
SPE-1003 Principles of Public Speaking
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
PAS-1013 Introduction to the Ministry
MUS-1023 Church Music Leadership
MUS-2023 Introduction to Music Ministries
MUS-3013 Practical Musicianship
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
SOC-1003 Introduction to Sociology
PSY-1013 Introduction to Psychology
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
MUS-4023 Advanced Church Music Leadership
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
 
A minimum of TWO years of private instruction by an instructor with at least a B.A. degree and certified by the District Ministerial Studies Board, PLUS Private Music instructions and Internship.
   

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Administration):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
BIB-3013 Hebrew Prophets
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
CEM-4113 Multiple Staff and Team Ministries
ENG-1013 English Composition I
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
OTR-4013 Developing a Missional Church
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PAS-2013 The Practice of Christian Ministry
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
PSY-4083 Leadership
SPE-1003 Principles of Public Speaking
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
 
PLUS Senior Ministry Integration
 

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Chaplaincy):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
   
BIB-2013 Pentateuch
    OR
BIB-2023 Old Testament Historical Books
   
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
BIB-3013 Hebrew Prophets
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
ENG-1013 English Composition I
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
OTR-4013 Developing a Missional Church
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PAS-2013 The Practice of Christian Ministry
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling
PAS-3033 Christian Preaching I
PAS-3043 Christian Preaching II
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
 
PLUS Senior Ministry Integration
 

Twenty-four Course Program for Deacon (Youth):
BIB-1013 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB-1023 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB-2003 Biblical Interpretation
   
BIB-2013 Pentateuch
    OR
BIB-2023 Old Testament Historical Books
   
BIB-2033 New Testament Gospels
BIB-3013 Hebrew Prophets
   
BIB-3053 Pauline Epistles
    OR
BIB-3063 Book of Acts
   
CEM-2003 Introduction to Christian Educational Ministries
CEM-2113 Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries
CEM-3123 Youth Ministries
CEM-4113 Multiple Staff and Team Ministries
CEM-4133 Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries
ENG-1013 English Composition I
HIS-2013 Western World / Ancient and Medieval Times
HIS-2023 Western World / Emerging Modern Society
OTR-2013 Global Evangelism
PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation
PAS-2023 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
PAS-4023 Church Administration and Finance
PHI-4013 Philosophy and Christian Ethics
SPE-1003 Principles of Public Speaking
THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness
THE-3023 Systematic Theology I
THE-3033 Systematic Theology II
 
PLUS Senior Ministry Integration