About Course
Syllabus
Shepherd leadership at the graduate level: elder plurality, congregational health, conflict, sacraments, and missional ecclesiology grounded in 1 Peter 5 and Acts 20.
Textbook: King James Bible — focus: The Evangelist (TBM); 1 Peter 5; Acts 20
Credits: 3 · Weeks: 12
Module 1 is a free preview. Full access via Bible School enrollment (EDD).
Course Content
Week 01 — MD-502 — Lesson 1: Pastoral Theology Foundations: Office, Calling, and Character (Free Preview)
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Audio / Lesson — Week 01
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Reading — Week 01
Week 02 — MD-502 — Lesson 2: Elder Plurality and Congregational Polity
Week 03 — MD-502 — Lesson 3: Shepherd Leadership vs. CEO Models
Week 04 — MD-502 — Lesson 4: Preaching, Prayer, and Pastoral Presence Rhythms
Week 05 — MD-502 — Lesson 5: Sacraments, Ordinances, and Worship Leadership
Week 06 — MD-502 — Lesson 6: Mid-Course Case Studies in Congregational Health
Week 07 — MD-502 — Lesson 7: Conflict Resolution and Church Discipline
Week 08 — MD-502 — Lesson 8: Staffing, Delegation, and Volunteer Equipping
Week 09 — MD-502 — Lesson 9: Mission, Outreach, and Multiplication Mindset
Week 10 — MD-502 — Lesson 10: Pastoral Burnout, Sabbaths, and Soul Care for Shepherds
Week 11 — Integration & Review
Week 12 — Creative Ministry Project
Student Ratings & Reviews
Completing Pastoral Theology & Congregational Leadership refreshed my love for expository Bible study. I especially valued how the lesson summaries helped me teach others what I learned; The course deepened my gratitude for salvation in Christ alone. I will point others in our fellowship to this course.
Course Textbook
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