What is the difference between a Pastoral Ministries major and a Youth Ministry major?
The Pastoral Ministries major prepares a student in the areas of homiletics (preaching skills), church administration, and pastoral leadership for the church. Generally, those who take this major are ultimately interested in a senior pastor position. The Youth Ministry major, on the other hand, is designed for the pastor who desires to specialize in youth ministry, and includes courses such as Church Ministry to Youth, Evangelism and Discipleship of Youth, Youth ministry Skills, Communicating to Youth, Youth Culture and Issues, and Counseling Adolescents.
