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It consists of Bible, theology, and pastoral ministry courses that align with the criteria set out by the Global Methodist Church Book of Discipline to meet the ordination requirements to become a Deacon.  \nPREREQUISITES  \n Sophomore Standing (25 or more successfully completed college-level credits)  \n ENGL 1113/1213 English Composition I and II  \n COMM 1103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking  \n PMIN 1103 Foundations of Ministry  \nCERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS ( 18 hrs.)  \nBIOT 1103 Intro to the Old Testament 3  \nBINT 1203 Intro to the New Testament 3 PMIN 3103 Homiletics I 3  \nPMIN 4303 Leadership Formation 3  \nTHEO 4323 The Teachings of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology 3  \nPMIN 4323 Wesleyan Polity and Practices  \nELECTIVES ( 15 hrs.)  \nOnce the Deacon candidate is ordained, they must complete five ( 5) of the following elective courses:  \nBINT 2103 Basic Principles of Inductive Bible Study PMIN 2603 Christian Education Ministry and Discipleship PMIN 3023 World Religions and Heretical Movements  \nPMIN 3123 Evangelism and Discipleship PMIN 3713 Workshop in Pastoral Ministry PMIN 4233 Nonprofit and American Church Law PMIN 4623 Spiritual & Congregational Care THEO 3813 Judeo-Christian Ethics  \nTOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 24  \nInterested in learning more? Contact us today! Phone: 888-888-2341  \nEmail: [enroll@macu.edu](enroll@macu.edu)  \nWWW.MACU.EDU","cbCailO0tGKzJFd6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailO0tGKzJFd6","pdf",317965,"English","# Program Overview\n## Prerequisites\n## Certificate Requirements\n## Elective Courses","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary goals of the Deacon Alternative Pathway Certificate?\",\"answer\":\"The program is designed to meet the ordination requirements for individuals seeking to become a Deacon in the Global Methodist Church, providing essential training in Bible, theology, and pastoral ministry from a Wesleyan perspective.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the specific academic prerequisites for enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must have sophomore standing with at least 25 completed college-level credits, and must have completed English Composition I and II, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, and Foundations of Ministry.\"},{\"question\":\"How many credit hours are required for this certificate?\",\"answer\":\"The program requires a total of 24 credit hours, which includes core theological and ministry courses as well as five elective courses completed after the candidate is ordained.\"}]","Deacon Alternative Pathway Certificate - Program Overview | PDF",1789631354]